as in begins
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originates
The sticker originates from a Williams fan, who got her question answered by the drivers in a video on Instagram.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s where the film originates — from that intergenerational dialogue between our generation and the generation of women born in the 1960s.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
This phrase originates from drag culture where performers' wigs are sometimes removed to represent amusement or shock.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
After undergoing testing, scans and a biopsy, Barbery was diagnosed with olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that originates in the nasal cavity.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That creates avoidable detours and latency penalties, even for traffic that originates just down the road.
—Ivo Ivanov, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
That’s where the film originates — from that intergenerational dialogue between our generation and the generation of women born in the 1960s.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
This phrase originates from drag culture where performers' wigs are sometimes removed to represent amusement or shock.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
After undergoing testing, scans and a biopsy, Barbery was diagnosed with olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that originates in the nasal cavity.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That creates avoidable detours and latency penalties, even for traffic that originates just down the road.
—Ivo Ivanov, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originates
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As if the local deer population had enough to worry about as the bow hunting season begins, now a disease is spreading between them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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This 84-mile loop begins and ends in Taos and traverses the high alpine desert of northern New Mexico and several mountain towns, including Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Questa, and Red River.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The state law's sole location requirement is that the facilities must be within 30 miles of a hospital to ensure access to a higher level of care in case the need arises.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The political resonance of his project arises not from an explicit statement of values but from a tender demonstration of complex, undeniable humanity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Of course, things will continue to change as non-conference play mostly wraps up and the conference slate commences in earnest in the next couple of weeks.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s now just one last day of preseason games before the NFL commences its regular season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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His comments come as the right-wing party Reform UK appears to be leading in the polls.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Democrats’ most visible strategy appears to be trying to bum a few bucks from the grassroots—when the grassroots’ greatest power is in protest, boycott, and other unified mobilization efforts.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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There is no evidence that hemorrhagic disease can spread to humans, through contact or consumption.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On the palate, ripe stone fruit plum, apricot, and cherry emerges alongside notes of Bananas Foster and creamy vanilla, finishing with sweet oak.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pruning to get rid of dead wood and to shape the shrubs should be done from late February to mid-March, before new growth emerges.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Originates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originates. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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