generate
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
is generating
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present progressiveof generate (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In its letter to shareholders, Disney said the move will “better reflect the returns our Entertainment segment is generating from the content it produces.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The prediction would almost certainly be wrong, because the system is not reasoning about the physical reality of the situation - it is generating what appears to be statistically plausible.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
The huge boom in investment in the build-out of AI infrastructure is generating huge demand for capital.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
UBS says to buy, because fleeting trends are a regular part of the business, and this one is generating a lot of cash.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Howie Hubler is Morgan Stanley’s star bond trader, and his group of eight traders is generating, by their estimate, around 20 percent of Morgan Stanley’s profits.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
