create
verb (used with object)
to cause to come into being, as something unique that would not naturally evolve or that is not made by ordinary processes.
have been creating
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present perfect progressiveof create.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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But higher yields already have been creating stress in areas of the economy that aren’t related to AI.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
A-Baki said humanity was "not controlling" AI's development "because we are depending on it instead of being the ones that have been creating it independently."
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
People have been creating basic AI companions for the last two years, and AI experts say the technology is already good enough to create clumsy AI models of real people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Since 2023, I have been creating trading cards and trading card games with my team, so I felt I approached this project with a good understanding of the context,” Murakami said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
Empowerment Zones have been creating these opportunities for five years now.
From State of the Union Address by William Jefferson Clinton
