as in began
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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Recent Examples of originated
The project originated from a news story and took shape during a residency at the Museum of Imagined Futures.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
One of the theories of how this holiday originated connects it to European farmers in the 18th Century.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The system originated over the southern Plains, where strong wind shear and moderate instability produced tornadoes and severe gusts.
—Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2026
This stat is calculated by comparing each state’s one-way arrivals that originated in other states with its one-way departures that were destined for other states, using data from more than 24,000 rental locations.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said the gang originated in a townhome complex of the same name in the 1990s and is a clique within the larger collection of Norteño criminal street gangs.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
But fear of the difficult dead neither originated in nor has been confined to the nineteenth-century European re-imaginings of Vlad the Impaler.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
The Growing Fan Theories This is where Conformity Gate originated.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
The actress originated the role in 2010's Iron Man 2, joining the team for 2012's The Avengers, and starring as the titular star of 2021's Black Widow.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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The protest comes amid ongoing unrest in Iran, where demonstrations that began over economic grievances have spread nationwide, evolving into a direct challenge to Iran's clerical leadership.—
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Using products by celeb-favorite skin care brand iS Clinical, Flores began by cleansing Williams' skin with the lightweight Cleansing Complex before spraying his skin with a Copper Firming Mist.—
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However, speculation of their breakup arose in early 2024 when the two wiped their Instagrams of each other.—
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The original postponement announcement stated NASA was monitoring a medical concern that arose Wednesday afternoon.—
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
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Sean Kuraly had a goal and an assist, Tanner Jeannot had two assists, and the Boston Bruins started a five-game homestand with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.—
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Officials then searched the children’s home and commenced an air and ground search.—
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In 2012, whiskey production commenced at the distillery, with bottles hitting the market a few years later.—
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Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.—
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Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.—
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There was also the possibility of the Panthers activating interior offensive lineman Chandler Zavala ahead of Saturday’s game.—
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Years later, in June 2023, the FBI and the Department of Justice said there was no credible evidence of foul play in his death, according to a DOJ report.—
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On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.—
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Despite the uncertainty of his role entering training camp, Scott eventually formed a versatile safety trio with Moehrig and Ransom.—
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Hyundai Motor Group’s Atlas humanoid robot emerged as a standout winner at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week, earning the Best Robot award as chosen by global media covering the show.—
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After a few hours on the floor, a pattern emerged.—
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“Originated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originated. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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