as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
Storms involve complex flows originating over a wide region and evolving in complicated ways.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The concept of entrepreneurship, originating with Jean-Baptiste Say, has evolved through four distinct generations.
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Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This is due in part to some samples originating from lands under tribal authority, and in part to specific population information that could put species at risk of poaching.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Around 800,000 of those passengers will be departing from the airport with more than 280,000 originating out of CLT, according to Jeff Perry, chief operating officer at CLT.
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Dj Simmons
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Adobe projects that consumer clicks originating from generative AI tools to retail sites will skyrocket by 103 percent compared to last June.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 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.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
21 June 2026
The latter of those two strikeouts was followed by audible boos originating from the stands behind the Braves dugout.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Theatre, poetry, dance are originating arts.
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Marcus Lim,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
The concept of entrepreneurship, originating with Jean-Baptiste Say, has evolved through four distinct generations.
—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
This is due in part to some samples originating from lands under tribal authority, and in part to specific population information that could put species at risk of poaching.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
Around 800,000 of those passengers will be departing from the airport with more than 280,000 originating out of CLT, according to Jeff Perry, chief operating officer at CLT.
—
Dj Simmons
june 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Adobe projects that consumer clicks originating from generative AI tools to retail sites will skyrocket by 103 percent compared to last June.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
23 June 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,
21 June 2026
The latter of those two strikeouts was followed by audible boos originating from the stands behind the Braves dugout.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
Theatre, poetry, dance are originating arts.
—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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Because the state court never entered a charging order, there was no such restraint, lien, or enforcement mechanism arising from the application itself.
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The painting has undergone extensive restoration, removing overpainting by other hands and revealing imagery that, experts say, may have articulated a message of religious tolerance in a moment of social tensions arising partly from a refugee crisis.
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Traffic is at a standstill beginning around Northwest 183rd Street near Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens ahead of the Portugal match against Colombia.
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The required reading list will take effect beginning with the 2030-31 school year for elementary school students.
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Now, Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton present a stark choice to voters in the race to be the next governor at a moment when public support for the state’s generous safety net is starting to fray.
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In the last 20 minutes before kick, droves of fans have made their way into the stadium and the energy is starting to pick up.
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Work on the plan to remake Fifth Avenue is seen commencing in 2028 and will extend from Bryant Park to Central Park.
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The genial ginger singer-songwriter returned to North America June 13 with a run commencing at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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Images appearing to show blue paint peeling from the floor of the pool were surfacing by June 18.
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While appearing at the Supergirl world premiere in New York City on Monday, June 22, the Superman actor, 32, could be seen protecting his costar, Milly Alcock, from a handsy photographer on the red carpet.
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There are new industries forming around end-of-life vehicles as well as new technologies to be deployed to replace certain materials.
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This makes room for growths now forming new plants.
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In the footage, three children appear to be emerging from the rubble one after another, seemingly without major injuries, as rescuers provided assistance.
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The renowned, often feared lawyer dedicated years of pro-bono time to saving emerging designers from their troubles and steering their careers upward.
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