as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
The practice has been ongoing for decades, originating in Eastern Europe as a natural method before studios and spas started advertising salt rooms.
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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
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, 16 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
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
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
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
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, 16 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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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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This would capitalize on already nascent industry interest in hedging against biosecurity risks, trade bans, tariffs and provenance issues arising from European Union’s impending Digital Product Passport.—
Patty Huntington,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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Citizens are eligible for Social Security payments beginning at 62 years old.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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He was arrested numerous times, beginning in 2010.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Significance of Lent The 40-day period represents the time Jesus Christ spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting his public ministry.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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This means locals are starting to spot them much earlier than normal.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
20 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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Lupe Castillo is the only Republican appearing on the ballot and will face Garcia in November.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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After appearing in Austin for a taping at ACL Live in 2025, a full festival set feels like a natural next step.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just off the reception, Japanese and international creatives in preppy suits hunch over MacBooks slurping strawberry matcha lattes with Tokyo’s skyline forming their Zoom backdrop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Rock criticism was unheard of back when writers like Christgau, Greil Marcus and Lester Bangs first started out, forming their own niche within a greater movement that came to be known as New Journalism.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is not merely a bilateral border crisis but a layered security contest shaped by cross-border militancy, emerging technologies and competing threat narratives.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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These technologies are considered essential for countering emerging missile threats, particularly those that travel at extremely high speeds and are difficult to detect with traditional systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Originating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originating. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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