as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
Two additional adaptation projects originating from previous Pavilion conversations are currently in development, according to organizers.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
The group of 80-some species has ancestors going back tens of millions of years, originating in Asia.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Zero Gravity will team with USA Today Studios to develop and produce projects — both scripted and unscripted — based on the media company’s deep sports IP vault, including articles, features and podcasts originating from USA Today and USA Today Network’s 200 local publications across the country.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 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, 3 May 2026
Prior to the season 4 premiere, newcomer Melchior was announced to be originating the role of a young Fern Landry — Colton’s grandmother and Kat’s great grandmother.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Port Canaveral Port Canaveral is a major departure point for cruise ships, but it’s also featured as a stop on many itineraries originating in cities like New York, Bayonne and Baltimore.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Notably, many of the coins were foreign-made, originating from England and Germany and including elements of coins from Denmark and Norway.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Calvo said those federal actions reflect the impact of efforts originating in the city.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Ed Meza, Variety, 8 May 2026
The group of 80-some species has ancestors going back tens of millions of years, originating in Asia.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
Zero Gravity will team with USA Today Studios to develop and produce projects — both scripted and unscripted — based on the media company’s deep sports IP vault, including articles, features and podcasts originating from USA Today and USA Today Network’s 200 local publications across the country.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 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, 3 May 2026
Prior to the season 4 premiere, newcomer Melchior was announced to be originating the role of a young Fern Landry — Colton’s grandmother and Kat’s great grandmother.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
Port Canaveral Port Canaveral is a major departure point for cruise ships, but it’s also featured as a stop on many itineraries originating in cities like New York, Bayonne and Baltimore.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Notably, many of the coins were foreign-made, originating from England and Germany and including elements of coins from Denmark and Norway.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
Calvo said those federal actions reflect the impact of efforts originating in the city.
—Veronica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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Up the road from Gillette Stadium, a town neighboring Foxboro is pressing for funding to meet public safety demands arising from the World Cup, with the first match just over a month away.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Alito handles emergency matters arising from the 5th Circuit by default, and major cases are ultimately often referred to the full court for a vote.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
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Lee was walking us along a sweetness gradient, beginning with a savory on-ramp of legumes and caviar and arriving at a place of unambiguous dessert.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Some strategists later said that the debate helped shift Pratt's candidacy from political novelty to a campaign that voters were beginning to take seriously.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Even with the regular season a few months away from starting, this week has been full of drama.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is around the corner, commencing May 13 with the opening ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in the south of France.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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This is the phase of the project that’s now commencing.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Instead of appearing clinical or corrective, the accessory can become part of self-expression and daily routine.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.—
Eric Adler
May 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The cells grow around and through the mesh, forming a stable connection between biological tissue and electronic components.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Nugent explained that the mergers may prefer more star-forming and less massive galaxies as host environments, unlike core collapse supernovas which tend to occur in more stellar-dense massive galaxies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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For a while, SDFC had been emerging from its funk.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Through programming spanning the Grammys, Emmys, Oscars, and Cannes, his work focuses on building practical and cultural bridges between the creative industries and emerging AI tools.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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“Originating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originating. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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