originates

verb

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 Private capital and foreign governments are still building on mRNA, and a growing share of the world’s programs now originates in China. — Jeff Coller, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026 The biggest share of overdose deaths involves fentanyl, which originates mostly in China and Mexico. — Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The Rhine originates in the Swiss Alps and flows to the North Sea. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 My real worry is that a genuine dislocation could see everything move down together--equities, gold, even short/intermediate Treasuries--if the shock originates in the dollar, inflation, or fiscal credibility rather than growth. — Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Researchers have warned unsustainable use of the Rio Grande — which originates in Colorado and extends into Mexico — threatens water security for millions of people. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 El Niño is a global climate pattern that originates in the Pacific Ocean. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 July 2026 This shower, which originates from the debris of Comet 96P/Machholz, typically produces about 25 meteors per hour. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 The studio Sanzigen was responsible for this part of production, reserved for when the film touched upon the ‘ethereal’ dimension from which Okon originates. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for originates
  1. begins
  2. arises
  3. starts
  4. commences
  5. appears
  6. is
  7. emerges
Verb
  • The work begins each weekday morning, when members of the 10-person research team head out to collect samples from their daily list of traps.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Championship season begins Friday, with Wolves hosting Blackburn in the opening game of what promises to be another fiercely competitive promotion race.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of begins
Verb
  • If risk management fails and a liability arises, hopefully it will be taken care of by liability insurance.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • According to the Sepsis Alliance — a nonprofit dedicated to understanding the life-threatening condition that arises from an infection in the body — some patients can experience post sepsis syndrome.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of arises
Verb
  • Who starts at left-back, Riccardo Calafiori or Piero Hincapie?
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • When the color starts to fade, exfoliate gently to avoid streaks or patches, and build your glow with a gradual tanning lotion.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of starts
Verb
  • With a fury inside him, Garfield unleashes violence against them and commences the rebellion.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026
  • The Genesis Scottish Open commences this week at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, as a significant co-sanctioned DP World Tour and PGA Tour event offering a $9 million purse.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of commences
Verb
  • Wright’s claim that 5 to 7 million barrels per day are bypassing the Strait of Hormuz via pipelines appears to be accurate.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • How those amounts are calculated also appears widely up to the provider and can be opaque.
    — Julie Appleby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of appears
Verb
  • There is a chance of late-day pop-up showers and storms, mainly south of Philadelphia and areas down the shore.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Remaining cargoes, such as those from the United States, are also more likely to head for Asia than Europe, say analysts, because demand there is particularly strong and buyers are stumping up more.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of is
Verb
  • If no winner emerges then as well, this is likely to become the first lottery prize to cross $1 billion since December 2025.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The findings could provide a framework for studying how collective behavior emerges in different systems.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerges

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