as in begins
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the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originates
Every word originates somewhere.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
If a storm originates in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, or eastern North Pacific, it is classified as a hurricane.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
When the orbit of 3I/ATLAS is traced into the past, the comet clearly originates from outside our solar system.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
That’s where the film originates — from that intergenerational dialogue between our generation and the generation of women born in the 1960s.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
This phrase originates from drag culture where performers' wigs are sometimes removed to represent amusement or shock.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
After undergoing testing, scans and a biopsy, Barbery was diagnosed with olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that originates in the nasal cavity.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That creates avoidable detours and latency penalties, even for traffic that originates just down the road.
—Ivo Ivanov, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
If a storm originates in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, or eastern North Pacific, it is classified as a hurricane.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
When the orbit of 3I/ATLAS is traced into the past, the comet clearly originates from outside our solar system.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
That’s where the film originates — from that intergenerational dialogue between our generation and the generation of women born in the 1960s.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Air fryers work by circulating hot air, which originates at the bottom of the fryer.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
This phrase originates from drag culture where performers' wigs are sometimes removed to represent amusement or shock.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
After undergoing testing, scans and a biopsy, Barbery was diagnosed with olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer that originates in the nasal cavity.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
That creates avoidable detours and latency penalties, even for traffic that originates just down the road.
—Ivo Ivanov, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originates
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Water From The Top First, water the plant over the top of the soil enough that water begins to drain from the bottom of the pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Public Investigator spoke to Legal Action attorney Abrielle Newman about what rights tenants have if this question arises in your building.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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No matter what situation arises, the player knows how to solve it.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Add in Daniels’ injuries, and the Commanders are likely on the outside looking in when the postseason starts.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles' bullpen is the team's biggest weakness, and Snell is helping to cover it up by giving the Dodgers longer starts.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Here, for now, are three pressing questions as the offseason commences.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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After 2029 the moon will pass south of the Pleiades until the next series commences in 2042.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Though Corcoran only appears in a still photo in one of the sequel's scenes, and not at all in last year's Terrifier 3, her contract ought to have guaranteed a percentage of the franchise's backend profits.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Jennings, whose own son Shooter Jennings just released a new Waylon album, Songbird, appears on a handful of selections on The Real Thang.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lawson may not suit up against the Bears, but there is a chance that Jackson will.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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But there is a sense that these great rivals are more evenly matched this time around, with Xabi Alonso’s arrival helping to tighten up a Madrid side who still look just as devastating up top.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … COMEBACK KID – Former GOP senator emerges from private sector with new mission.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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But not really a whole bunch has changed here because the most realistic buyer — until another seriously emerges — is and remains Paramount.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Originates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originates. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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