as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
After originating the project through her company Joy Coalition, Gorman Wettels packaged The Bell Jar with Eilish and Polley and brought Plan B and StudioCanal on board.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 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
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, 8 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 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
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, 8 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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Hence, any error arising from the admission of the cellphone evidence is harmless.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another clash is over taxation in several forms, arising from the state’s chronic budget deficits, financial squeezes in local governments and reductions in federal aid.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers play their next six games on the road, beginning Monday for the first of two games at the Houston Rockets.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Trump has restarted his affordability tour across the nation, but rising gas prices undercut his messaging as the weather is beginning to warm up, and the public looks to travel for vacations.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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As Kansas coach Bill Self barked orders from the sideline inside T-Mobile Center, the tide was starting to turn.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senior Republicans under pressure from conservative activists and GOP primary challengers are starting to take notice.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 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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The study authors also found that the ratio of gaseous carbon dioxide to ice differs significantly from what is seen in star-forming regions, indicating that the processes controlling ice formation or alteration in planetary nebulae may be very different.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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An idea could be forming despite unbelievers.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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In front of him, activists were emerging from a tour bus to gather in front of the historic Paramour Estate.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mobix Labs’ products and systems also support aerospace applications, communications infrastructure, industrial monitoring, and emerging autonomous sensing technologies.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Originating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originating. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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