- present tense form of generate (3rd person singular).
generates
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The tremendous energy of the impact also generates thousands of additional quarks and gluons through the conversion of energy into matter, as described by Einstein's famous equation, E=mc2.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
And free cash flow, a measure of the cash Verizon’s business generates after subtracting infrastructure investments, is expected to “approach” 12% growth for 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The company has produced more than 250 specials and estimates it currently generates just under $10 million annually in gross profits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The Prigozhin family business, including both legitimate and criminal enterprises, generates more than $400 million a year, according to estimates by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, a Geneva-based think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
You cannot “see” this cube nor feel its edges—but it shares the one property that all physical objects must possess: it generates shadows.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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