as in began
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the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originated
Because the threats targeting ISD 196 schools originated from out of state, the FBI took over the investigation.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Over time, Guinness — a dark stout that originated in Dublin — became closely tied to Irish identity.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
That was an increase of 5 percentage points since 2024 and the highest level of public support for Seoul pursuing a nuclear weapons capability since the poll originated in 2010.
—Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
The museum under Grynsztejn originated a series of buzzy exhibitions, including major retrospectives of Virgil Abloh, Nick Cave, Takashi Murakami, Howardena Pindell, and Doris Salcedo, as well as Kerry James Marshall.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
The sisterly duo at the heart of the other storyline, originated by Arimura Kasumi and Furukawa Kotone, will be played by Hanna Chan and Vanora Hui, each a previous best new performer nominee at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Where the Story Actually Came From The original story originated from a March 4, 2026, post by The Dude Humor Report, a Facebook page that publishes fictional and satirical content.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The holiday, which marks the first day of spring, originated from the Zoroastrianism religion, predating Islam in Iran.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Gorman Wettels originated the project through her company Joy Coalition, packaging the project with Eilish and Polley and partnering with Plan B and StudioCanal ahead of Focus boarding.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Over time, Guinness — a dark stout that originated in Dublin — became closely tied to Irish identity.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
That was an increase of 5 percentage points since 2024 and the highest level of public support for Seoul pursuing a nuclear weapons capability since the poll originated in 2010.
—Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
The museum under Grynsztejn originated a series of buzzy exhibitions, including major retrospectives of Virgil Abloh, Nick Cave, Takashi Murakami, Howardena Pindell, and Doris Salcedo, as well as Kerry James Marshall.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
The sisterly duo at the heart of the other storyline, originated by Arimura Kasumi and Furukawa Kotone, will be played by Hanna Chan and Vanora Hui, each a previous best new performer nominee at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Where the Story Actually Came From The original story originated from a March 4, 2026, post by The Dude Humor Report, a Facebook page that publishes fictional and satirical content.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The holiday, which marks the first day of spring, originated from the Zoroastrianism religion, predating Islam in Iran.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Gorman Wettels originated the project through her company Joy Coalition, packaging the project with Eilish and Polley and partnering with Plan B and StudioCanal ahead of Focus boarding.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originated
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After the war began in 2023, Ach founded a group called The Israeli Reservists Generation of Victory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks began to assert themselves in the second half, with Karl-Anthony Towns playing more in the post.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Questions about the county’s evacuation-notification system quickly arose after it was discovered residents west of Lake Avenue in Altadena received alerts hours after residents east of Lake Avenue received them, which may have contributed to deaths.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Per multiple reports, the Ravens made the decision to drop the trade due to medical concerns that arose from Crosby's physical.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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After a fruitless Minnesota power play, emotions started to boil over, as a tie-up along the boards in the Toronto end of the ice devolved into a full-on scrum, with players from both teams ending up in the penalty box.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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What started as an academic experiment eventually developed into an advanced robotic system capable of achieving a world record.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Spring football has commenced and reporters got a 35-minute window to watch Coleman and a host of new Longhorns who are out to make sure last season’s omission from the College Football Playoff was a one-off and not the start of a bad-for-business trend on the Forty.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lake Zurich Mayor Tom Poynton was part of the annual purple ribbon cutting on the beach before plunging commenced.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The mural, along with several posters of the same color, also appeared around the city, causing fans on social media to go into a frenzy of excitement and wonder what exactly was going on.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pitman did not respond to multiple interview requests early Monday evening, by which time the Gillyweeds Facebook page appeared to have been taken down.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the circumstances surrounding the vehicle driving off the pier.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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There was more tension than cheering for the Venezuela faithful as MLB veterans Aaron Nola and Michael Lorenzen kept Italy ahead through six innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 and became one of the most enduring acts in punk rock, releasing over a dozen studio albums independently through Fat Mike’s Fat Wreck Chords label.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
16 Mar. 2026
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In September, the judges found that Sarkozy and his associates had formed a criminal association between 2005 and 2007 to secure money from Libya to support his successful presidential bid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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What emerged was a series of intricate, heady features whose ideas often came through more clearly than their sentiments.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Vasectomies emerged as a form of birth control following World War II, gaining traction in the United States during the 1950s.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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