as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
Charged particles originating from the corona surge into the gap but are soon snared by two great magnetic loops—the Van Allen Radiation Belts—that usually keep them from Earth’s surface.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Complaints about video gambling machines in bars, restaurants, gas stations and liquor stores were widespread, originating in both rural and urban areas.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Three corms originating in the Mediterranean are noteworthy.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Joining Felton on stage is John Skelley and Emmet Smith, who join the Broadway company as Harry Potter and Albus Potter, respectively, after originating these roles in the North American touring production.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
This exact positioning is necessary to capture neutrinos originating from cosmic or atmospheric reactions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Michael Milshtein, head of the Palestinian Studies Forum at Tel Aviv University and a former IDF intelligence officer, said Hamas has seized the clans’ weapons and money, much of it originating from Israel, drawing parallels to Hezbollah’s takeover of southern Lebanon in 2000.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The items, believed to date back to the medieval period and possibly originating from the Western Roman Empire, are now being studied at Simon Fraser University.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The project took two years to develop, originating as an independent effort to spotlight Rawalpindi’s stories internationally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Complaints about video gambling machines in bars, restaurants, gas stations and liquor stores were widespread, originating in both rural and urban areas.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Three corms originating in the Mediterranean are noteworthy.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
Joining Felton on stage is John Skelley and Emmet Smith, who join the Broadway company as Harry Potter and Albus Potter, respectively, after originating these roles in the North American touring production.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
This exact positioning is necessary to capture neutrinos originating from cosmic or atmospheric reactions.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Michael Milshtein, head of the Palestinian Studies Forum at Tel Aviv University and a former IDF intelligence officer, said Hamas has seized the clans’ weapons and money, much of it originating from Israel, drawing parallels to Hezbollah’s takeover of southern Lebanon in 2000.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The items, believed to date back to the medieval period and possibly originating from the Western Roman Empire, are now being studied at Simon Fraser University.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The project took two years to develop, originating as an independent effort to spotlight Rawalpindi’s stories internationally.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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On smaller scales, stars, gas, radiation, feedback, and other effects arising from the physics of normal matter play an enormously important role, and simulations are still improving.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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In particular, this history suggests that when each side views the other as an existential threat, maintaining political power becomes the greatest imperative—which only increases the likelihood of authoritarian solutions arising as a result.—
Time,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yet, with the rest of the squad beginning their preparations for a midweek trip to Hartlepool United in the League Cup, his absence had alarm bells ringing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The June 2025 Social Security and Medicare trustees’ report states that Social Security’s trust funds, which cover old age and disability recipients, will be unable to pay full benefits beginning in 2034.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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But her office meeting calendar is starting to show clues.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In northern Michigan, Dana Tuller is starting her third job as a warehouse sorter.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The case is scheduled to be heard in London’s High Court, commencing on October 28.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rebate checks were issued for three consecutive years, commencing in 1999.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Orionid meteor shower, which peaks in mid-October annually, is set to reach its maximum activity soon — offering skywatchers a dazzling celestial spectacle, as the fast-moving meteors occasionally become fireballs, appearing brighter than any of the stars or planets in the night sky.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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While appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast alongside her Bugonia castmate Jesse Plemons, host Josh Horowitz asked the actress a question about her former costar and ex-flame’s hush-hush appearance in the 2021 Marvel movie.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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These measurements confirmed that the metals were not forming nanoparticles but were dispersed as single atoms, chemically bound within the carbon framework in the favourable coordination environment — the secret sauce to their exceptional performance, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, SPCfw is more flexible, allowing the water molecule to bend and stretch, especially when forming distorted hydrogen bonds, as seen in ice VI.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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The designer, who was considered one of London Fashion Week’s emerging talent highlights pre-pandemic, has finally released a new collection, his first since 2020.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The initiative extends beyond pure production, positioning itself as networking infrastructure for emerging filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Originating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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