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stem from

VERB
begin
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear come out commence emerge enter happen occur rise set take off
STRONG
arise bud dawn emanate germinate originate sail spring sprout
WEAK
be born come forth come into existence crop up derive from get going get show on road get under way grow out of issue forth kick off make tick proceed from result from send off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complete disappear end finish hide leave stop
STRONG
die shrink
WEAK
conclude consummate
VERB
derive from
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emanate originate
WEAK
descend flow head issue proceed rise spring from

Example Sentences

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Because cats often share the same environments as their owners, researchers believe some cancer risks could stem from common environmental exposures.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Sustained bond yield increases stem from pandemic-era borrowing, persistent deficits, and elevated inflation.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

She says there is a lack of awareness around menstrual health conditions and making changes stem from education.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Tech investor Pouladian said Musk’s newfound embrace of Anthropic could stem from Anthropic’s antagonism toward OpenAI, which Musk is fighting in court.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

That something seemed to have rules and resistances of its own, ones that did not stem from me.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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