as in began
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originated
Trevoh Chalobah’s straight red card against Brighton this season also originated from a team-mate’s mistake.
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Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Back then, Idina Menzel, who created Elphaba, and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated Glinda, both competed in the category of best actress in a musical; both received nominations; and Menzel ended up winning.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The fruit originated in temperate regions of the world like Europe and Asia, where wild species were cultivated thousands of years ago.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Crucially for The Traitors distributor All3Media International, the show, which was originated in the Netherlands and made there on a modest budget, registered significant moments on both sides of the pond.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In the time since, Customs and Border Protection has prevented nearly 10,500 shipments valued at nearly $1 billion from entering the United States because of products or components that could have originated in Xinjiang.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
This storied scent originated in Cologne, Germany, in 1792.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Money that originated in the state budget will make a film an easier target.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Cumbia, one of the most listened to genres in the Americas, originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Back then, Idina Menzel, who created Elphaba, and Kristin Chenoweth, who originated Glinda, both competed in the category of best actress in a musical; both received nominations; and Menzel ended up winning.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The fruit originated in temperate regions of the world like Europe and Asia, where wild species were cultivated thousands of years ago.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Crucially for The Traitors distributor All3Media International, the show, which was originated in the Netherlands and made there on a modest budget, registered significant moments on both sides of the pond.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
In the time since, Customs and Border Protection has prevented nearly 10,500 shipments valued at nearly $1 billion from entering the United States because of products or components that could have originated in Xinjiang.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
This storied scent originated in Cologne, Germany, in 1792.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Money that originated in the state budget will make a film an easier target.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
Cumbia, one of the most listened to genres in the Americas, originated in the Caribbean coast of Colombia.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originated
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Merritt began playing at Pulaski Heights more than a decade ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Still, determining how the Lachman Fire on New Year’s Eve actually began required painstaking analysis.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The problem arose from the encounter between this antisemitic predisposition, the reckless actions of the government and the results on the ground.—
Ehud Barak,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Debate arose over whether Uber, the system manufacturer, or the human safety driver was at fault.—
Nelson Lim,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the best of all, after going through the wash for three months, this bra fits the same and hasn't started to show any wear and tear.—
Sabrina Rojas Weiss,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Dash started play in 2014 and have struggled on the field, with only one playoff appearance over their history, a first-round loss in 2022.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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An investigation into the fire and a search for Gard — which included searching the acres of cornfields around her residence — commenced shortly after.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Standing in for the franchise’s original hometown of Fernfield is Fort Langley, British Columbia, where production recently commenced.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bari Weiss’ television prospects once appeared to be fairly bleak.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The players were greeting one another following the Chiefs’ 30-17 victory when Detroit’s Brian Branch appeared to snub KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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There was also a spike in flu cases last month.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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When the team returned to the site of the tracker Monday morning, there was no whale in sight.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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The clip also gives fans a first look at an army being formed by Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu), while the rest of the trailer offers a glimpse of an all-out war — with Geralt wielding his sword, chopping off hands and dropping f-bombs in the process.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Facing pressure, social platform and livestreaming video companies poured resources into early detection algorithms; governments and civil society have also formed working groups to coordinate quick responses across platforms.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Israel, meanwhile, has emerged from the war in a much stronger security position after decimating Hamas in Gaza, slamming Hezbollah in Lebanon, and hammering Iran's nuclear facilities.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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According to Wang Zhifeng, PhD, a senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, solar-thermal power emerged not as a rival but as a complementary technology to PV, capable of bridging the gaps in energy supply.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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