ORIGINATED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

originated

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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 Leaders should start by asking where the evidence originated. — Muhamad Aly Rifai, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Court records show fire investigators later concluded the blaze originated where Child reported seeing the man. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 One of the largest pain points during Friday’s event originated from a player meet-and-greet. — Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026 The sodium likely originated from the lunar soil, the observatory said. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Since Escola originated the role, a number of big names have taken on Mary, including Maya Rudolph, Jinkx Monsoon, Tituss Burgess and Jane Krakowski. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 The dispute originated from a scheduling agreement the conferences signed in December 2023 after the Pac-12 was gutted by the departure of 10 member schools to the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC, leaving only Oregon State and Washington State. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The flight originated in El Paso, Texas, after stopping at Opa-locka Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 But Hosking explains the idea for the film originated from a simple conversation with a friend. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026

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The tour, which began in 1999, showcases Slamdance titles to different audiences around the country, expanding their reach beyond the traditional film hubs of Los Angeles and New York.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Years earlier at her former lab in Ohio, chromosomes in mouse eggs and embryos began dividing in bizarre ways, creating the kinds of genetic errors that can lead to Down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of began

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Communicate why the dispute arose, what stage the proceedings have reached, what the litigation means for your business and what stakeholders can expect next.

— Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
When fears about the future of Social Security arose in 1986, Schneider said a trust fund was established investing money paid into it in long-term United States Treasury Bills.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of arose

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After a study to map its sprawling network of rooms commenced in 2022, a nuclear bunker in northern Italy will transform into a Cold War museum scheduled to open in part next year.

— Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Energy Fuels has commenced a commercial-scale expansion at its White Mesa Mill in Utah, aiming to produce significant volumes of heavy rare earth oxides.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of commenced

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There was a small bathroom with glass doors and a shower, a mini-bar, closet, desk, lounge chair and large doors that open onto the street.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Two Plössl eyepieces provided different magnifications, and there was also a red-dot finderscope and a manual equatorial mount with slow-motion cables.

— Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of was

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For decades Memphis, the most populous city in Shelby County, formed the base of its own congressional district.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Her most visible stretch came as part of The Meta-Four alongside Lash Legend, Noam Dar and Oro Mensah, a group formed at NXT Battleground in 2023.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of formed

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In some areas, vast sandbanks have emerged, cargo shipping has been disrupted, tourism has suffered, and even electricity generation has been affected as river levels continue to fall.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Kenya has emerged as one of Africa’s largest carbon market destinations, attracting investments in clean cooking, renewable energy, mangrove restoration and forest conservation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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