CREATING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

creating

verb

present participle of create

as in generating

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) it was your negligence that created this mess

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Recent Examples of creating Rather than just controlling throttle response, as most of these systems do on electric bikes, Bonnell’s clutch actually ramps phase amps directly, creating a more natural clutch-like feel, the company’s CEO says. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 This beautiful shade blends warm, golden tones with darker red lowlights, creating this golden cherry shade. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 Advanced robotics and a rapid rollout of AI should counter the shrinking workforce, while creating enough new jobs to keep youth disaffection at bay. — Ben Bland, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 That can happen through mentoring, cross-functional projects, team gatherings, or simply creating space for people to get to know one another. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 By creating measurable value today, employees become more engaged in their roles. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 These look like temporary disruptions to me, creating a nice entry point. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Running open-weight AI agents and programs has been gaining steam, creating shortages for desktop Macs. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 Excellent against Manchester City in the Community Shield, Tzolis was a livewire again on Friday, forcing mistakes, creating goals and shooting at every opportunity. — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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Antares plans to begin generating electricity in 2027, with reactor installations targeted for 2028.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
That work is then transferred to the second film and produces reversible changes in the crystal structure, generating cold.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of generating

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The Moon enters Aries and your 5th House of Creativity, Romance, Play, and Self-Expression, bringing fresh energy to fun, confidence, desire, and artistic risk.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
Brooks Lee hit a two-run home run and Kody Clemens had a solo home run, bringing the Twins within 4-3.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bringing

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The YouTube videos, Griffin said, were causing third-party contact because of Myers’ encouragement.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Late summer brings an increase in a deadly disease spreading in cats across South Florida, causing intense illness and even sudden death.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of causing

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The videos, which are projected to fill a single wall, were shot with two iPhone 15s mounted together in a handheld jig, producing two images, one for each eye.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
The area around my hometown was once a famous silk-producing region, and my grandparents kept silkworms in six-foot-wide bamboo trays.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of producing

Verb

Subsense, which has raised $27 million in funding, is currently doing preclinical work, experimenting with various elements of the technology and conducting some experiments on mice.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Now, the two men — coach and GM — are in the process of doing exactly as each promised when they were hired.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of doing

Verb

Traders still holding the contract faced the prospect of taking delivery of physical crude with little storage available, prompting a rush to sell.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
After receiving credits, the customer said a subsequent box also arrived missing meals, prompting them to cancel their subscription.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompting

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Fly’s brand of rap, defined by spare, steely 808 beats and club shoutouts, was wildly popular, spawning nearly 50 mixtape volumes and many more songs since.

— Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
This mystery has tantalized scientists since Charles Darwin mused on it in 1871, spawning no shortage of competing theories about the origins of Earth’s biology around four billion years ago.

— Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

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