as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
Researchers suspected that this lack of regenerative capacity could be responsible for a lack of cancer, a disease of runaway regeneration, originating in the heart.
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Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court, in a 2019 case originating from North Carolina, ruled that federal courts have no authority to decide whether partisan gerrymandering goes too far.
—David A. Lieb, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Headers sometimes contain the originating IP address.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Homeland Security Investigations determined that Varela took a flight to Hong Kong around the day the search took place, according to the affidavit, which also noted that emergency disclosure requests from WhatsApp showed location data originating in Hong Kong.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The San Francisco court, which oversees federal appeals originating out of Idaho, set a briefings schedule into July.
—Kevin Fixler
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
There appear to be two separate arms originating from the same general location at the crust-mantle boundary.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
Aeroméxico, meanwhile, has a stronghold in routes originating from Mexico City’s primary airport.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court, in a 2019 case originating from North Carolina, ruled that federal courts have no authority to decide whether partisan gerrymandering goes too far.
—David A. Lieb, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Headers sometimes contain the originating IP address.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Homeland Security Investigations determined that Varela took a flight to Hong Kong around the day the search took place, according to the affidavit, which also noted that emergency disclosure requests from WhatsApp showed location data originating in Hong Kong.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The San Francisco court, which oversees federal appeals originating out of Idaho, set a briefings schedule into July.
—Kevin Fixler
april 11, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2026
There appear to be two separate arms originating from the same general location at the crust-mantle boundary.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2026
Aeroméxico, meanwhile, has a stronghold in routes originating from Mexico City’s primary airport.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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The retailer says the receipt problem involved only a small number of transactions and that there have been no reports of identity theft arising from it.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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With Swalwell’s vacancy arising this late in the election cycle, Newsom was not required to call an election to replace him.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bar staff were beginning to clear up for the night.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The right tackle had a fine rookie year, starting all 17 games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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But soon after pouring millions into upgrading the hydro facility, the company shuttered its Cheboygan operation in 1990, eliminating 300 jobs and commencing the slow decline of the historic mill.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 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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While appearing on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live alongside The Devil Wears Prada 2 costars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, the Oscar-winning actress, 76, opened up about a potential future collaboration with her Only Murders in the Building costar Martin Short.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Irving’s Astoria became an international hit, with editions appearing in Britain and Germany and France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Drying the freshly cleaning surface promptly is a key final step that prevents water spots from forming.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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For the crew, this final stage (re-entry) was the most dangerous part, with outside temperatures exceeding 5,000 °F (2,760°C) and plasma forming around it in the Earth’s atmosphere.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Once the films are finished, one filmmaker will be chosen to receive an additional $10,000 grant and invited to join the AGBO Storytellers Collective, an alumni network of emerging filmmakers who have won AGBO fellowships or competitions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The observations, captured by SPHEREx, map icy material across the turbulent Cygnus X region, a massive star-forming complex filled with dense clouds of gas and dust where new stars are rapidly emerging.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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