as in began
to come into existence
the theory of relativity originated with Albert Einstein
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David Howard Thornton, who originated the role of Art the Clown in 2016’s Terrifier, was back for Terrifier 2 in 2022 and reprises the role for Terrifier 3.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Premier League originated in 1992, when England's best teams decided to break away from the traditional English Football League structure that had been in place for more than 100 years.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Powell is taking on the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action film, based on the novel by Stephen King.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
His name probably originated in the Caribbean, where other cultures used it to describe the destructive power of storms.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Today’s Wordle Etymology The word title comes from the Old French titre, which in turn originated from the Latin titulus.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
When that happens, the cancer that originated in the breast or nearby lymph nodes moves into other areas of the body, such as the bones, liver, or brain.
—Karthika Gupta, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The comet is thought to have originated in the Oort Cloud — a distant, spherical region of icy bodies that surrounds the solar system.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The Premier League originated in 1992, when England's best teams decided to break away from the traditional English Football League structure that had been in place for more than 100 years.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Powell is taking on the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action film, based on the novel by Stephen King.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
His name probably originated in the Caribbean, where other cultures used it to describe the destructive power of storms.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Today’s Wordle Etymology The word title comes from the Old French titre, which in turn originated from the Latin titulus.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
When that happens, the cancer that originated in the breast or nearby lymph nodes moves into other areas of the body, such as the bones, liver, or brain.
—Karthika Gupta, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The comet is thought to have originated in the Oort Cloud — a distant, spherical region of icy bodies that surrounds the solar system.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originated
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Earlier this year, the company abruptly ceased operations at its Jacksonville, Florida, facility and began working to set up the assembly plant in Ontario to assemble commercial electric delivery vans and trucks.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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This is where the family’s deadly journey began.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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More trouble arose in the sixth, when the Mets drew back-to-back two-out walks off Evan Phillips to load the bases again.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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The negative consequence for the other person is that their feelings are invalidated; the phrasing subtly implies that their emotions are solely their responsibility, even though those feelings arose because of your actions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deals Amazon has already started dropping prices ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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For example, a secure perimeter was enacted around the fairground earlier than usual as the campaign started to set up the rally site.Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The storyline is spare to the point of invisibility this time, reportedly revised with input, musical and otherwise, from Gaga and Phoenix as production commenced.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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The explicit purpose is to permit the return of approximately sixty thousand Israelis who live in northern Israel and were displaced after October 7th, when Hezbollah commenced near-daily strikes.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Since then, additional decorative drives have appeared, many but not all of them branded tie-ins to entertainment or popular culture.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, an independent journalistic endeavor from Annual Reviews.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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The record emerged from a period in which false narratives constantly swirled around the band.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Last year, new evidence emerged in the case when Roy Rosselló said he, too, had been raped by José Mendenez, and the brothers' defense team discovered a letter written by Erik to his cousin in 1988 opening up about his father's abuse.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Originated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/originated. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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