as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Alexia, the owner of the boutique and a devoted fan of Saint Laurent with a penchant for both the ’70s and ’90s, offers a range of classics, including ’80s lingerie dresses from Dior and jackets and shirts from Céline originating in the ’70s.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
In December, the country faced a destructive attack on its energy system believed to be unprecedented among NATO and European Union members, and suspected of originating in Russia.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The practice has been ongoing for decades, originating in Eastern Europe as a natural method before studios and spas started advertising salt rooms.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In 1977, a powerful 72-second radio burst was detected originating from the Sagittarius constellation with a bandwidth and intensity that suggested a possible extraterrestrial source.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The fund has aided a collection of short films from directors originating from Afghanistan, Iran, Ukraine, Syria, and Somalia.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
That means a work originating in a member country must automatically be given the same protection in other member countries.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
However, she's best known for her work on the stage, which includes originating the role of Lydia Deetz in the Broadway musical adaptation of Beetlejuice.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Alexia, the owner of the boutique and a devoted fan of Saint Laurent with a penchant for both the ’70s and ’90s, offers a range of classics, including ’80s lingerie dresses from Dior and jackets and shirts from Céline originating in the ’70s.
—Clara Giampellegrini, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
In December, the country faced a destructive attack on its energy system believed to be unprecedented among NATO and European Union members, and suspected of originating in Russia.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The practice has been ongoing for decades, originating in Eastern Europe as a natural method before studios and spas started advertising salt rooms.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
In 1977, a powerful 72-second radio burst was detected originating from the Sagittarius constellation with a bandwidth and intensity that suggested a possible extraterrestrial source.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The fund has aided a collection of short films from directors originating from Afghanistan, Iran, Ukraine, Syria, and Somalia.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
That means a work originating in a member country must automatically be given the same protection in other member countries.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
However, she's best known for her work on the stage, which includes originating the role of Lydia Deetz in the Broadway musical adaptation of Beetlejuice.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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Ranching on the borderlands of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico is seasoned with challenges arising from the whims of nature.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Major problems arising from hallucinating AI coding software could snowball into catastrophe at many other firms as well.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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Organizers with 50501 SoCal expected tens of thousands to march, beginning at Los Angeles City Hall, a news release said.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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More than 7 million student loan borrowers who have been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices beginning Friday with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt, the Education Department said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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After recently signing a standard NBA contract after starting the season on a two-way deal, Cain did a little bit of everything with 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Various activities and entrance fees are covered with tickets starting at $55.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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The accord further prohibited the developers from beginning construction on the new residences before commencing work on these improvements.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Willie made it through the filming of the first episode, but as the second episode was commencing, word got to me that Willie had returned to Los Angeles and the end was near.—
Annabelle Gurwitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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The season ends with Sandra appearing threatening, and Maddie left to confront a dangerous new reality.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cyrus and Hemsworth dated on and off for years after appearing together in the movie The Last Song.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Mar. 2026
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If the new proposals prevented even one company of this scale from forming, the lost tax revenue would dwarf any revenue the new R&D tax could conceivably raise.—
Tomas J. Philipson,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The food arrived on a mottled brown ceramic plate, its inexact edges forming something between a circle and an octagon.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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There’s also no radiation emerging from it at all, either.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Amid social media’s reckoning, however, artificial intelligence chatbots are emerging as the next frontier in the fight to make technology safer for young people.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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