as in begins
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the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originates
The name originates from the howling of wolves during the frigid January nights, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Everything originates from the song and its creator.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Analysts note the Lone Star State refineries are particularly equipped to process the heavy type of crude that originates from Venezuela, once imports start flowing.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
The bikemaker originates from the UK and dates back to the early 1900s, formerly known for producing top-quality motorcycles and winning races.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Cordovan is used to describe both dark burgundy color and a specific type of shell leather that originates from Cordoba, Spain.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Since postpartum shedding often originates at the scalp, balancing your hair from its roots and reinforcing your hair fiber with all those ingredients plus protein complexes truly works wonders.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
The development originates from CIC biomaGUNE, in collaboration with partners at BCMaterials and CIC EnergiGUN.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Everything originates from the song and its creator.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Analysts note the Lone Star State refineries are particularly equipped to process the heavy type of crude that originates from Venezuela, once imports start flowing.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
The bikemaker originates from the UK and dates back to the early 1900s, formerly known for producing top-quality motorcycles and winning races.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
Cordovan is used to describe both dark burgundy color and a specific type of shell leather that originates from Cordoba, Spain.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Since postpartum shedding often originates at the scalp, balancing your hair from its roots and reinforcing your hair fiber with all those ingredients plus protein complexes truly works wonders.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
The development originates from CIC biomaGUNE, in collaboration with partners at BCMaterials and CIC EnergiGUN.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originates
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Volunteering For One High-Visibility Initiative When the year begins, many teams are planning major initiatives, strategic meetings or kickoffs for important projects.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Sweetheart Festival begins in the Foundry Plaza.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The problem arises when advocacy is dressed up as neutral expertise and then insulated by near-permanent tenure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another set of problems arises with Mamdani-style price controls on housing that encourage landlords to invest less in their housing and sometimes even abandon their housing.—
Edward Peter Stringham,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, many longevity offerings have come at a hefty cost, such as Attia’s Biograph clinic, which starts at around $7,500 per year.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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Left rudderless without her charismatic best friend, Minnie starts to form a complicated friendship with Callie’s mother.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dinner commences in a cool and calm underground lounge before moving upstairs to another intimate locale.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The first leg of the annual championship commences this Saturday, January 3, and wraps up on Saturday, January 17.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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From a risk-reward standpoint, the current valuation appears to be an attractive buying opportunity, in our opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After stepping away from agents, what appears to be a gun is visible in his waistband.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There is no roadmap for what secession would entail, Solberg said, especially with questions on whether the end goal is to be independent or to join the US.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hugues Beaulieu said that the killings on Wednesday night appear to be linked to organized crime and there is no active shooter in the community.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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What emerges is a solar market that is no longer experimental, but operational at scale, economically durable, and structurally embedded in the global energy system.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Turned to music, his body emerges from the ditch and now the dust is beautiful, a labyrinth of intersecting crossroads.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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