as in arising
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the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originating
Cipriano has mostly appeared on the stage rather than the screen, originating the role of Phoenix in Alanis Morissette’s musical Jagged Little Pill on Broadway.
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Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Upcoming estate sales originating from that region include those of Matthew Perry and Carl Reiner.
—Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
The company started over a decade ago, originating with the 2009 Google Self-Driving Car Project.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The low-cost, sub-$30k Tesla rumor comes up periodically (often originating from Reuters*—most recently in April).
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 26 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, 25 May 2026
The Broadway star, known for originating the role of Elphaba in Wicked, and the rapper, known for his involvement in the rap group Run-DMC, brought their respective charities together in New York City on May 18 for a night of singing, dancing, bidding, and fun.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Officials say the two seizures were discovered in parcels originating from Europe via Philadelphia.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
This would give scientists a rare chance to study samples originating from the lunar mantle without drilling kilometers into the surface — something planetary scientists have wanted for decades.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
Upcoming estate sales originating from that region include those of Matthew Perry and Carl Reiner.
—Julie Brener Davich, ARTnews.com, 28 May 2026
The company started over a decade ago, originating with the 2009 Google Self-Driving Car Project.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The low-cost, sub-$30k Tesla rumor comes up periodically (often originating from Reuters*—most recently in April).
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 26 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, 25 May 2026
The Broadway star, known for originating the role of Elphaba in Wicked, and the rapper, known for his involvement in the rap group Run-DMC, brought their respective charities together in New York City on May 18 for a night of singing, dancing, bidding, and fun.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
Officials say the two seizures were discovered in parcels originating from Europe via Philadelphia.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 May 2026
This would give scientists a rare chance to study samples originating from the lunar mantle without drilling kilometers into the surface — something planetary scientists have wanted for decades.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originating
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Widespread rumors, often arising from fear and misinformation, discourage residents from adhering to health warnings or seeking medical help during an outbreak, health officials say.—
Ope Adetayo,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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And, unlike Section 122, there’s no limit to the level or duration of tariffs arising from Section 301 investigations.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Korda’s final putt of the day curled in the right side of the cup to solidify her second consecutive round of 67 at Riviera after beginning the championship with a frustrating 2-over 73.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Student loans, often essential, often expensive and not always forgiven, are changing once again, with new federal rules set to take effect beginning July 1 and impact students starting in fall 2026.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Xi will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a two-day state visit starting from next Monday, state media Xinhua announced on Friday.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Paul Rogers, a DNR fire prevention specialist, said 80% of the fires that get out of control every year in Michigan are caused by humans, with many of those fires starting as small, intended burns.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 June 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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Brith, who is ahead and in charge, is taking as her guide the stream, which sparks in the sunlight, cutting a narrow channel through the hillside, weaving itself around rocks and tree trunks, appearing and disappearing, diving underground then springing up in unexpected places.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Meanwhile, in swabs from the mummy’s skin, Sarhan and his colleagues found bacteria like Methylobaderium and Sphingomonas, both known for being resilient in tough environments and for forming biofilms.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2026
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The first season followed Skinner's closeted character, aptly named Benny, arriving at the fictional Yates University for his first year of college and quickly forming a friendship with Carmen (Wally Baram).—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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But as demand for resale grows and there are more ways to buy secondhand, a familiar, troubling behavioral pattern is emerging.—
Emily Zak,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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Lyman, along with Eric Tobin of Hopeless Records and Mike Kaminsky of KMGMT, who also teaches at USC, got together to create the Summer School tour, a traveling group of emerging pop-punk and indie acts, to try to fill the void left after Warped Tour temporarily hung up its cape in 2019.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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“Originating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originating. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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