- present participle of generate.
generating
Example Sentences
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According to Psychology Today, “the same neural pathways responsible for generating innovative connections for humor may also create the intense introspection characteristic of depression.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
But studies show AI text detectors are often unreliable, generating false positives that can erode trust between instructors and students and forcing teachers to devise innovative methods to detect cheating and evaluate assignments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
The only thing I can think of that’s worse than getting stuck on Greatest Hits or Top 40 is pushing a button and generating “infinite personalized music” with no human influence.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Gut bacteria produce the compound while generating energy from histidine, an amino acid that is essential for human health and found in many foods, particularly foods rich in protein.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Both had trouble generating conviction of their own but no trouble at all reacting to what they viewed as the false conviction of others.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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