ORIGINATING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

originating

verb

present participle of originate

as in arising

to come into existence the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein

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Recent Examples of originating Among the ocean of photons from the event that rained down on our planet was the highest-energy photon ever detected originating from a gamma-ray burst. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Netanyahu has argued that those warnings did not specifically mention an attack originating from Gaza, or a clear timeline. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 The packaging features a hat motif originating from one of Tan’s artworks, first exhibited at 125 Projects in Manila. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Creator @jennifertrucken, for instance, says Korean slow jogging — a trend originating in Japan — improves aerobic capacity, regulates blood sugar, and improves leg strength. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The award will recognize artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including K-pop, J-pop and C-pop recordings that feature meaningful use of one or more Asian languages. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 More than 365,000 people live in the city, with residents originating from more than 170 countries. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Floods originating from a glacial lake struck the same valley in 2025, while an ice and rock avalanche occurred elsewhere in the area in 2024. — Sibi Arasu, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 In Japan, Utopai East assembled a team dedicated to originating and adapting Japanese IP for global audiences, working with local creators, producers and studios while forming ties across the country’s live-action and anime sectors. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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Meanwhile, there are questions arising in your partnerships that don’t have easy answers or solutions.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
The Manhattan Federal Court action filed by the British former socialite in December argued that new information arising in related lawsuits and the government’s trove of investigative files on Epstein proved her imprisonment was unlawful.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of arising

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The programs are beginning with kindergarten students in the current 2026-27 school year and will add one grade each year.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Coaches said players in the portal were beginning to take scholarship opportunities away from high school players.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of beginning

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Now, the French designer is channeling that affection for the landscape into ASerra, a new hotel and residential development in Melides with 22 private villas starting at $6 million.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Below, shop similar sweaters plus more styles to recreate Alba’s whole look at Nordstrom, starting at just $30.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of starting

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Questions that will not be answered but keep forming, like air bubbles rising to the surface, only to break.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
By forming a united front against these environmental tariffs, BRICS is positioning itself as a protective shield for industrial sectors like textiles and steel, which would otherwise face steep financial penalties in Western markets.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of forming

Verb

Manchin narrowly defeated Morrisey in 2018, but Morrisey mounted a political comeback in 2024 by emerging from a crowded GOP primary and winning the governor’s mansion.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Today, the most-valuable conversations are about what the information means, what risk is emerging and what action should be taken next.

— Suresh Rajapakse, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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