ORIGINATING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

originating

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Definition of originating next

present participle of originate

as in arising

to come into existence the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein

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Recent Examples of originating Aeroméxico, meanwhile, has a stronghold in routes originating from Mexico City’s primary airport. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026 Events of this magnitude, originating in the world’s largest ocean, can also contribute to higher global temperatures, as heat stored in the ocean is released into the atmosphere. —

Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 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, 4 Apr. 2026 Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer, originating in the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, according to StatPearls, an online library published in the National Library of Medicine. —

Dr. Chidimma J. Acholonu, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 In 2025, the country’s highest foreign revenue came from remittances originating in the Middle East, placing it at direct risk from instability in that region. —

Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 Gorgonzola is a specific type of cow's milk blue cheese originating from Italy, particularly the regions of Piedmont and Lombardy. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 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 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

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Demetra Henderson-Burkhalter, meanwhile, had also exchanged many calls with a New Orleans man named Cornelius Garrison III, who had been a plaintiff in a lawsuit arising from a truck collision in 2015 and had been listed as a witness to another collision in 2014.

— Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Eric Tennant — from Bridgeport, West Virginia — was diagnosed with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer arising from the bile ducts that had spread throughout his body.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026