ORIGINATING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

originating

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present participle of originate

as in arising

to come into existence the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein

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Recent Examples of originating This revealed high-energy gamma-rays originating 8 billion light-years away. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026 According to Plitsas, the episode raises questions about threats originating from within the cockpit. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 YouTube’s European boss, Pedro Pina, has said that in the wake of the success of Obsession and Backrooms, more films and series originating on the platform will enter the awards conversation. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Attacks originating in Yemen have demonstrated that Saudi Arabia’s vulnerability cannot be confined to its borders. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 The hoard includes coins from present-day Sweden, Britain and Germany, as well as dirhams originating from areas that are now part of Turkey and Iran. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Instead, diaspora professionals and entrepreneurs should play a more direct role in originating companies, structuring investments, building supply chains, and developing infrastructure. — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Netanyahu has argued that those warnings did not specifically mention an attack originating from Gaza, or a clear timeline. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Creator @jennifertrucken, for instance, says Korean slow jogging — a trend originating in Japan — improves aerobic capacity, regulates blood sugar, and improves leg strength. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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California’s Labor Commissioner handles retaliation complaints arising under laws within its jurisdiction.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
And bond volatility surged this month, raising concerns about dislocations arising in markets.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of arising

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Young professionals often have multiple financial priorities, such as beginning to invest, paying off student loans, employee benefits, buying a first home, and saving for a wedding or starting a family.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Korean star Han Ji-min accepted The Hollywood Reporter’s Trailblazer Award at a glitzy gala high above Busan on Wednesday night, promising that her creative journey was only just beginning.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of beginning

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And starting next year, the league wants to introduce a form of re-seeding in the playoffs.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Katseye member Sophia Laforteza will resume activities with the group starting the first week of January 2027, according to a notice posted to their social media accounts.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of starting

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Born on April 18, 1964, in Wichita, Kansas, Kelker-Kelly’s acting career began in 1987 when he was cast as Sam Fowler on NBC’ soap’s Another World, appearing in the daytime drama for three years until 1990.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
The friend Jane Doe went to see that night shared a photo with the whole group appearing to show her in the bedroom.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of appearing

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The team's findings reveal clear fingerprints of the impact black hole jets have in disrupting potential star-forming material even right out to the circumgalactic medium.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Soil organic matter is a rich substance created by the decomposition of the carbon-rich litter layer above it, forming a layer that soil scientists call the O-horizon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of forming

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While cases have slowed in Ituri province, the epicenter, the outbreak is spreading in emerging hot spots in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Bellingham has followed a similar trajectory off the pitch, emerging as one of the sport’s most marketable young stars.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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