OCCASIONING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

occasioning

verb

present participle of occasion

as in causing

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) the announcement concerning the change in scheduling occasioned much confusion

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Recent Examples of occasioning Ibe, 30, appeared at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday to be sentenced for assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm, and he was fined and sentenced to community service, according to BBC News. — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 He was booked at the Gladesville Police Station on three domestic violence charges — common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentionally choking a person without consent — and eventually released on bail. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 He was later released on bail and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally chok[ing a] person without consent and common assault. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 He was charged with three offenses, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking a person without consent and common assault. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Apple’s software is also the source of on-and-off griping, with last year’s Liquid Glass redesign occasioning some particularly harsh criticism. — ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026 He was found guilty in January of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2026 Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, was sentenced at London’s Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, after he was found guilty in January of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, British news agency PA Media reported. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 She was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death and driving a motor vehicle with a disqualified license, stated the NSW release. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

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This slowdown offers a sign that high prices related to fuel are causing consumers to tighten the belt elsewhere.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Perimenopause can last up to a decade of a woman’s life, causing confounding and disruptive symptoms that are hard to separate from other health issues.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of causing

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Another interesting direction is canvas bags paired with exotic-leather pouches, creating a contrast between materials and textures.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The corals themselves are bigger than cars, their delicate arms creating a dense underwater maze.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

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Sam Howell won the Cowboys' backup job during the offseason, prompting Milton’s departure from Dallas.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
A student in the northeastern city of Lens lost his hand after reportedly picking up a grenade earlier this month, prompting the temporary suspension of one type of stun grenade by police.

— Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompting

Verb

Incorrect conclusions and hallucinations are common and can result in aggressive false positives that block legitimate, revenue-generating traffic and are difficult to troubleshoot and correct.

— Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
As in previous seasons, Thai actress Kornnaphat Sethratanapong was a key performance driver for the house, generating $112 million in EMV across 20 posts.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of generating

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Creality's approach is rather different, swapping smaller nozzle assemblies instead of complete print heads, and potentially bringing the benefits of multi-nozzle printing to a more affordable machine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
For the Bills fans, the store opening is bringing a slice of home and Upstate New York.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

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