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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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as in to activate
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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as in to begin
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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as in to commence
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
knew from the start of the game that he would win easily
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Recent Examples of start
Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
McBride’s book is a wonderful resource for starting and navigating those conversations.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Vásquez lost both of his starts last year against the Braves, allowing five runs over 11 innings (4.09 ERA) while striking out seven against one walk.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
To start, test kitchen editor Kendra Vaculin is sharing a recipe for Mar i Muntanya, a Catalan surf-and-turf dish.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025
McBride’s book is a wonderful resource for starting and navigating those conversations.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
Noun
Despite the hot start, Korda remains one of the most unpretentious players in the world.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Vásquez lost both of his starts last year against the Braves, allowing five runs over 11 innings (4.09 ERA) while striking out seven against one walk.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for start
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The rapper jumped into the front of the audience and shared a memorable moment with King as the audience burst into laughter and applause.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare stocks like Humana, CVS Health and UnitedHealth jumped after The Wall Street Journal reported the Trump administration will raise payment rates for Medicare insurers next year to 5.06%, higher than the 2.23% increase the Biden administration had proposed.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Regional hubs have been established in North America, China, France, Sweden, and Spain to cover the specific requirements and automotive regulations of the respective countries.—
Jeanette Rohr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Robertson, a former sheriff’s deputy, has been the leading opponent against past measures to compensate people and to establish a law to let legal experts make that decision instead of legislators.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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In this case, we’re well served to recognize that our social capital is enriched by diversifying across those deeper, fewer connections as well as the more numerous casual relationships that often have an outsized positive impact when activated at the right time.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Every morning, guests can watch as the Chronos opens the portals by lining them up and activating them.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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What begins as a simple quest soon transforms into a life-changing adventure, forcing Alex to reevaluate her priorities.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Following news of his death, multiple tributes began to pour in for him on his last Instagram post.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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Before Emmerich’s exit, the option to the game were re-upped and talks with Jason Momoa commenced.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The filing indicates that the company has not commenced any operations and has not generated any revenues.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the beginning of 2025, the Decentralized Science (DeSci) movement experienced significant momentum, marked by several key developments such as the emergence of new projects, market growth and investment, technological advancements, and community and collaboration.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Since the beginning of his second term in office, several of Trump's executive orders have targeted transgender and gender-nonconforming people.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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In severe weather conditions, forcing or lift mechanisms, such as a cold front, dry line, or terrain, are needed to trigger rising air and initiate thunderstorm development.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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With the goal of providing even more supportive services, the Hispanic Health Council has initiated conversation with key education leaders to address the gaps in Connecticut education systems.—
Ken Barela,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/start. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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