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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

Example Sentences

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How much of those refined products can be derived from a barrel of oil depends on the type of crude oil being processed, as the chart below shows.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

While that exact dollar figure isn’t disclosed, it can be derived from Meta’s statement of shareholders’ equity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

It seems to be derived from larger meanings of concepts, ideas, art, poems.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 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

Newton’s laws were theoretical, rather simple mathematical abstractions from which all of Tycho’s measurements could ultimately be derived.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

be derived

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