originated

verb

past tense of originate
as in began
to come into existence the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein

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Recent Examples of originated But Hosking explains the idea for the film originated from a simple conversation with a friend. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026 The fire, which originated on the first floor, was believed to be caused by electrical issues. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Bids are directly comparable to the terms at which loans are actually originated. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Test Environment Is Production The Hugging Face breach originated in a testing environment with external network access. — David Chou, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Beginning in the Mississippi Delta Technique and instruments The roots of Chicago blues are in Delta blues, an acoustic style that originated in the Delta region of northwestern Mississippi. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 Fauci maintained in that entry that the virus originated from animal-to-human transmission. — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 29 July 2026 The Running Man star originated the role of Holliday (and Powers) when the sports comedy premiered in September 2025. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Isotopic dating indicates the water likely originated from the Ice Age, meaning that the liquid hadn’t seen the surface world in over 11,000 years. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originated
  1. began
  2. arose
  3. started
  4. commenced
  5. appeared
  6. was
  7. formed
  8. emerged
Verb
  • In one instance, Moreno alleged that Miller, 37, began verbally harassing one of her attorneys following a court hearing in May 2026.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The financial institution which began expanding its footprint in the region a few years ago, is planning to open branches in the Berewick neighborhood of southwest Charlotte at 9424 Steele Creek Road and at 8830 Lindholm Drive in Huntersville.
    — Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of began
Verb
  • In 2026, a surge of legal disputes arose from the unauthorized use of individuals' images, voices, and creative works.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The earliest hurdle that Musk couldn’t clear arose in New York.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of arose
Verb
  • Work that once required specialized support can now be started by almost anyone with a prompt.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The little church launched a big capital campaign and donations started pouring in locally and from places as far away as Australia, Rozelle said.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of started
Verb
  • And so commenced a literally explosive weekend of celebrations across the five boroughs, which culminated in a ticker-tape parade on June 18 to City Hall.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
  • Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of commenced
Verb
  • Devil facial tumor disease appeared in 1996 in Tasmania’s northeast, grotesque growths on the face and mouth that the animals spread by biting one another in their squabbles over food and mates.
    — John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Some people appeared to take shelter in the gift shop of the Space Needle at the Seattle Center, video shared with CNN showed.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • With over 1,400 crew members, there was always a willing hand near-by with a greeting or offer of assistance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Growing up, there was always something special about going to grandma’s house that made any regular day feel so much more fun, especially during summertime when days are long and the kids are, well, bored.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Definition of was
Verb
  • Much of that video content features Iris Kendall, whom Palma met on Love Island USA season 7 and formed a bond before his exit that led to a real-world romance.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • City staff estimated the district — an enhanced infrastructure financing district, or EIFD — may be formed by early 2027.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of formed
Verb
  • Has the two-time All-Star fully emerged from his season-long funk?
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Cunningham has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the WNBA over the last year, especially among conservatives.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of emerged

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