as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
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.
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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
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, 1 Mar. 2026
For the prestige squares, most in the exhibition originating from the 1980s, the women use flat embroidery stitches or cut pile to create the plush, velvety effect.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Foreign organizations or individuals are also banned from providing dual-use items originating in China to the 20 entities, the ministry said.
—Simina Mistreanu, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Records showed at least eight calls to police originating at the Nolan in 2025.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
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
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, 1 Mar. 2026
For the prestige squares, most in the exhibition originating from the 1980s, the women use flat embroidery stitches or cut pile to create the plush, velvety effect.
—Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Foreign organizations or individuals are also banned from providing dual-use items originating in China to the 20 entities, the ministry said.
—Simina Mistreanu, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Records showed at least eight calls to police originating at the Nolan in 2025.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Contest shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.—
CBS News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Normally, lower tariffs arising from the Supreme Court’s decision might be expected to give the economy a little lift.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 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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These Amazon finds cover just about every scenario—starting at just $10.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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But the Heat still won by 16 despite foul trouble that kept starting center Bam Adebayo on the bench for most of the second half.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 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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Jack Horner, a renowned paleontologist who worked as a consultant on all seven films in the Jurassic Park franchise, is no longer employed as a lecturer at Chapman University, following his name appearing several times in the Epstein files.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Trump has previously drawn scrutiny for falling asleep during meetings, appearing with bruised hands often covered in makeup, revelations of unspecified medical imaging and a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause swelling in the legs and ankles.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 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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Beyond upgrading transitional industries, Beijing reaffirmed pledges to cultivate emerging and future sectors, including semiconductors, aerospace, biotechnology, quantum technology and embodied AI.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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As a growing memorial outside Nancy Guthrie's Tucson-area home continues to draw visitors, new questions are emerging about whether investigators are monitoring the site.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Originating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originating. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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