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be derived

VERB

spring

Synonyms

STRONG

appear arise arrive begin birth burgeon come commence derive descend develop emanate flow grow hatch head issue loom mushroom proceed rise start stem

WEAK

be descended come into being come into existence come out shoot up upspring

Antonyms

STRONG

cease complete conclude decline decrease depart die disappear end finish leave lessen recede shrink

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Much of the government’s criminal case against Rubin appears to be derived from two civil suits filed against him in 2017 and 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

Musk has said that Tesla wants to make several thousand units this year, and that around 80% of Tesla’s value will eventually be derived from Optimus.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

The name of the label is thought to be derived from the first and last letters of the Cameron name, with the initials of the couple's four children in between.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025

The algorithms used to make a cyborg cockroach navigate complex environments, such as obstacle-ridden sand or rock-strewn surfaces, might be derived from the insect's own natural behaviors, exploited to achieve human ends.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

In love with whole numbers, the Pythagoreans believed all things could be derived from them, certainly all other numbers.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

be derived

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