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 Residential credit can be a durable asset class when it is originated, underwritten and actively managed by specialists. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 According to research company Omdia, the format, which first originated in China, generated global revenues of $11 billion last year and is expected to hit $14 billion by the end of 2026, with Latin America emerging as a major market. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Guest in Residence Tartan Wool & Cashmere Miniskirt Tartan prints can be traced back to at least the third century AD, having originated in the Scottish Highlands. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 In the last decade, almost all catastrophic wildfire originated on public lands. — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026 Quakerism originated in 17th-century England when George Fox, who objected to the Anglican emphasis on ceremony, founded the group. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Cibele, a digital marketer, was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer that originated in her adrenal gland in 2024. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 According to lore, the Eton uniform originated when boys dressed in black to mourn the death of King George III in 1820. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 Vision Zero originated in Sweden and is a policy strategy to reduce road traffic deaths to zero deaths annually. — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originated
  1. began
  2. arose
  3. started
  4. commenced
  5. appeared
  6. was
  7. formed
  8. emerged
Verb
  • The death in a helicopter crash of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife and three others has reverberated across government and industry circles on the continent, as investigators began examining what caused the aircraft to go down.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • When Tian’s solo project began gaining traction, Cui was pursuing a master’s in computer science and machine learning at the University of Toronto and working on autonomous-vehicle research.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of began
Verb
  • The case arose because Colorado’s new Universal Preschool Program only provides funding to preschools that agree to abide by a nondiscrimination policy.
    — Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The filing, made in April but posted online Monday, comes after questions arose earlier this year about the nature of Kristi Noem’s relationship with a top advisor.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of arose
Verb
  • The last time the Chargers started 0-4 was 2017, their first season back in Los Angeles.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Excluding immigration impact, the population decline has already started.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of started
Verb
  • The mountain, known to the Indigenous inhabitants of the region as the Six Grandfathers, was considered sacred, and construction commenced over the vehement objections of Native Americans.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Circle has commenced a search for its next CFO with the assistance of an executive search firm.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of commenced
Verb
  • Late in the game, Tyquan Thornton made a 45-yard reception but appeared to seriously injury his ankle as he was tackled.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • According to a photo from the scene, one appeared to have blood on its hind leg; the other appeared relieved to have its friend back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • The sound of the music was one thing—even when Stereolab were at their loungiest or Stars of the Lid were including the key in which a song was composed in its title, there was something like the faintest air of rock music in their experiments.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Strada defends execution protocol There was no immediate response from Pike’s lawyers for an update Saturday on her condition at a hospital.
    — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of was
Verb
  • The stock is on track for its worst annual performance since the automaker was formed through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Groupe in January 2021.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For decades, being Salvadoran meant being identified as a refugee diaspora escaping a war, and later, an association grew with the street gangs that formed as a result of the displacement.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of formed
Verb
  • The message emerged nearly eight months after Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her home outside of Tucson.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The company’s drilling concept emerged from more than a decade of research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of emerged

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