ORIGINATES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

originates

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present tense third-person singular of originate

as in begins

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

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Recent Examples of originates The case originates from a change in admissions policy that began a decade ago, when a consulting group was hired to evaluate how the school system chose students for its middle school magnet programs. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 As much as 80% of mobile traffic originates indoors, in apartment towers, shopping centers, hospitals and transit tunnels. — Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 For a lot of truck lovers, the affection originates at a young age. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026 The climate phenomenon, which originates in the Pacific and leads to warmer global temperatures, has upended weather across the world, fueling extraordinary storms in the Americas. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The researchers say the findings therefore don't prove that tinnitus originates in the cochlea. — Mike McRae 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 Sweet Pea Sweet pea is a traditional Edwardian pattern that originates from a house near Oban on Scotland’s west coast. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Sep. 2026 This two-part Millennium Prize Problem originates in particle physics. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Indian American groups and Democrats said that the poster discriminated against members of the Sikh religion, which originates in South Asia. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Starship is still under development, but once the rocket begins operational flights (and that day is getting closer), SpaceX plans to phase out the Falcon 9 and its Falcon Heavy variant almost entirely.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The problem begins, in part, with medical training and education.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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The question arises because the wicker fellow is, in spite of his earthy origin, downright Olympian in the sack.

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026
Schrodinger’s manuscript also solves the problem that arises after the first measurement, where the distribution changes.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of arises

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His critics see a president who failed to tame inflation and keep America out of overseas conflicts, and whose agenda has fueled higher prices as the war with Iran appears to be at a stalemate.

— JOSH BOAK, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Two letters redirect actions MuTRAP is a backdoor attack, also known as a Trojan attack, in which malicious behavior is embedded in a model and activated only when a specific trigger appears.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of appears

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Public health officials say there is no conclusive scientific evidence that supports using cat’s claw for any health purposes.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The best seats will be the cheapest There is a wide spread in the available prices for tickets to see U2 on their 2027 tour.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of is

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They’re led by Laura Berens, a CEO and entrepreneur, who emerges as the finest leader of the experiment with her firm-but-fair methods.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
Tantalizing opportunities may be found in copper-oxide ceramics known as cuprates, but achieving them requires first understanding how the superconducting phenomenon emerges at relatively warm temperatures.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

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