as in arising
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
The largest, originating in Guinea in 2014, killed over 11,000 people, and another in 2018 killed a further 2,000; other flare-ups have died away more quickly.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Norton does not log browsing history, originating IP addresses, or DNS queries.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
But this is a little tricky to pull off for the 950 residents of Canada’s Campobello Island, whose only physical link to the mainland is a bridge originating in Lubec, Maine.
—Sage Lattman, Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
As of August 2025, there are just under 2,000 children in HHS custody, with a majority originating from Central American countries like Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, according to the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of baseball's longest-standing franchises, originating in 1882, joining the then-10-year-old National League in 1887 and moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1891.
—Jon Vankin, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Moreover, these zoonotic pathogens originating from plastic debris pose a health risk because birds can act as reservoirs for these diseases.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
Of Isak’s 19 top-flight goals this season, 17 have come from inside the area and seven have been scored from only eight shots originating from inside the six-yard box.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Three chemical giants will pay $875 million over the next 25 years to settle environmental claims over PFAS pollution—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as forever chemicals—contaminating the Garden State, originating from four industrial sites.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Norton does not log browsing history, originating IP addresses, or DNS queries.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
But this is a little tricky to pull off for the 950 residents of Canada’s Campobello Island, whose only physical link to the mainland is a bridge originating in Lubec, Maine.
—Sage Lattman, Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
As of August 2025, there are just under 2,000 children in HHS custody, with a majority originating from Central American countries like Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, according to the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one of baseball's longest-standing franchises, originating in 1882, joining the then-10-year-old National League in 1887 and moving to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1891.
—Jon Vankin, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Moreover, these zoonotic pathogens originating from plastic debris pose a health risk because birds can act as reservoirs for these diseases.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
Of Isak’s 19 top-flight goals this season, 17 have come from inside the area and seven have been scored from only eight shots originating from inside the six-yard box.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Three chemical giants will pay $875 million over the next 25 years to settle environmental claims over PFAS pollution—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as forever chemicals—contaminating the Garden State, originating from four industrial sites.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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The late-night format is confronting a variety of challenges, many of them arising from the internet.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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And, the lack of interruption equated to more in-depth agendas and a significant dip in late-arising health concerns.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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All the while, much of the growth in the stock market is driven by tech and AI stocks, especially a massive nationwide investment in data centers, with many investors beginning to see signs of a bubble that may end up popping before any other shoes drop.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jackman keeps that inheritance intact, similarly flipping the romantic tale script by beginning not with flirtation or longing, but with a wedding.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Because, immediately, journeyman Jones threw five passes on the first five plays to began attacking the NFL’s weakest starting cornerbacks — a situation too obvious for the club to have gone the entire offseason not doing enough to remedy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The season-starting installment showed the duo arriving in London only to find a single living person remaining in the form of Stephen Merchant’s Julian.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rebate checks were issued for three consecutive years, commencing in 1999.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Subsequently, Liddell highlights the importance of entrepreneurs commencing their journey with clear goals in place.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a voicemail unwittingly left on Thomas’ phone, a male and a female are heard talking while appearing to move something heavy.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Scientists hail cancer breakthroughs Scientists are hailing promising breakthroughs in the fight against cancer, with one new therapy appearing to kill tumors without damaging healthy flesh.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pull the cable towards your face with your elbows high and aligned with your ears, forming a 90-degree angle.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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One study uses a new astrophysical computer simulation that models turbulence within the cloud, causing fragmentation into smaller, star-forming clumps.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though Thornton suffered a season-ending leg injury days after the All-Star break, Golden State has remained competitive, with guard Veronica Burton emerging as a front-runner for the league’s Most Improved Player of the Year award, as well as a candidate for an All-WNBA team.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Originating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originating. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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