as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
After originating the project through her company Joy Coalition, Gorman Wettels packaged The Bell Jar with Eilish and Polley and brought Plan B and StudioCanal on board.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Mining and metals accounted for roughly 11% of global scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, with a large majority originating from Asia, highlighting the sector’s role as both a major emitter and a linchpin of the clean energy transition.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 10 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
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, 8 Mar. 2026
The object known as 3I/ATLAS made news in July 2025 when it was confirmed to be the third object ever discovered originating outside Earth's solar system.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Phillipa Soo, the Broadway star best known for originating the role of Eliza in Hamilton, had an excellent run this past decade.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026
Campbell is best known for originating the protagonist role of Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s 1981 cult classic, and for portraying the sole character to appear in each subsequent franchise entry of the quintessential indie horror film.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Cottonwood residents are concerned about black dust originating from a historic copper smelter slag pile.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Mining and metals accounted for roughly 11% of global scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in 2024, with a large majority originating from Asia, highlighting the sector’s role as both a major emitter and a linchpin of the clean energy transition.
—Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 10 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
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, 8 Mar. 2026
The object known as 3I/ATLAS made news in July 2025 when it was confirmed to be the third object ever discovered originating outside Earth's solar system.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Phillipa Soo, the Broadway star best known for originating the role of Eliza in Hamilton, had an excellent run this past decade.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026
Campbell is best known for originating the protagonist role of Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s 1981 cult classic, and for portraying the sole character to appear in each subsequent franchise entry of the quintessential indie horror film.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Cottonwood residents are concerned about black dust originating from a historic copper smelter slag pile.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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Even with financial advisers helping Americans prepare both boomers and heirs for the largest wealth transfer in history, more disputes are arising, data show.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The combination of weak hiring and increasing inflationary pressures arising from the war creates a nightmare for the Federal Reserve, which must decide whether to cut interest rates to help the job market or hold off to help keep a lid on prices.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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With Mack under contract, re-signing Oweh becomes a clear priority for Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz ahead of the free-agent negotiation period beginning Monday.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years old.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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As Kansas coach Bill Self barked orders from the sideline inside T-Mobile Center, the tide was starting to turn.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senior Republicans under pressure from conservative activists and GOP primary challengers are starting to take notice.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 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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According to China General Nuclear (CGN), on 21st February, the reactor pressure vessel for unit 6 began hoisting operations, officially commencing the installation of the unit’s main nuclear island equipment.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Desert gold and brown-eyed primrose are appearing near Ashford Mill, along with sand verbena and fivespot.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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He’s spent the past three seasons with the team, appearing in 46 games (10 starts).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gandhi said forming an advisory committee would not necessarily prevent school closures.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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In front of him, activists were emerging from a tour bus to gather in front of the historic Paramour Estate.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mobix Labs’ products and systems also support aerospace applications, communications infrastructure, industrial monitoring, and emerging autonomous sensing technologies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Originating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originating. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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