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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
one change in the natural environment will beget others
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Recent Examples of beget
What’s clear to me is that generative AI has begotten Generation AI.
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Michael Serazio, Time, 28 May 2025
War of the Patsy’s Patsy’s Pizzeria was founded by Patsy Lancieri in 1933, and later begat other New York icons like Grimaldi’s.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
But before anyone can explain that, the isobutane fire begets an isobutane explosion.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Good will begets good will, and respect begets respect.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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Michael Serazio, Time, 28 May 2025
War of the Patsy’s Patsy’s Pizzeria was founded by Patsy Lancieri in 1933, and later begat other New York icons like Grimaldi’s.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 17 May 2025
But before anyone can explain that, the isobutane fire begets an isobutane explosion.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Good will begets good will, and respect begets respect.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beget
Verb
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The idea, in both cases, is to create revenue by taxing rich people and use the money to pay for other initiatives.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin is creating a new business incubator program with a $100,000 grant from Main Street America.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The song was produced by Glyn Johns, whose history with Leadon goes all the way back to the first Eagles album in 1972.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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The rum has been produced by Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua since 1890.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The suffering caused by that sacrifice was redemptive.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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For example, particulate matter 2.5, or PM2.5—which has a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less—can cause respiratory and heart problems.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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More than 13 years after co-creating Chicago Fire and thus helping sire the popular #OneChicago Universe, Derek Haas was looking to break free of the broadcast procedural formula, with Prime Video‘s Countdown.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 June 2025
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In summary, King Henry VIII, desperate to sire a son, sought to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and marry Anne Boleyn.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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So far, the Apple film has generated $136 million in North America and more than $393 million worldwide.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Among other factors, experts point to a generally slowing U.S. labor market, economic uncertainty spawned by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and automation that’s wiping out the kind of entry level jobs typically snared by young people.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
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Simmons's unexpected death from heart disease and complications from a fall marked a sudden, unsettling end to an iconic career that spawned bestselling books, infomercials and workout videos that sold more than 22 million copies.—
Johnny Dodd,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Verb
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His mother worked in pharmaceutical companies, moving them to Kalamazoo, Michigan, which brought him to visit his grandmother and aunt every summer, both of whom had a big influence on Brown’s career.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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In 1971, President Nixon, who had called for repeal two years earlier, convinced Congress to bring the credit back on a temporary basis, but at a 10 percent rate.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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This is a single Periscope camera module and single image sensor, but with two physical lenses, and a shifting prism inside the module moves back and forth between the two lenses as needed to reproduce two optical zoom length.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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These organisms can quickly reproduce, leading to dense blooms and surface scums, particularly in the shallow, warmer parts of the lake, according to the NPS.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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“Beget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beget. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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