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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
Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Love, playing in just his 21st game this season with the Heat, started and scored 10 points with six rebounds.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Monday night marked Highsmith’s first start since Feb. 7 against the Brooklyn Nets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Chris Van Gorder, Scripps’ chief executive officer, said in a recent interview that the project, which still needs permits from the City of San Marcos, would start with the ambulatory building.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Love, playing in just his 21st game this season with the Heat, started and scored 10 points with six rebounds.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
Got his four innings, got his pitch count to a good place (in his last Cactus League start).
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Monday night marked Highsmith’s first start since Feb. 7 against the Brooklyn Nets.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for start
Verb
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When the biggest name in the sport jumps teams, a tsunami hits.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Almost at once the hunters jumped four bucks within easy shooting distance.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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His pins along the boards not only gave his linemates time to change, but time for the next line to get on the ice and establish positioning to maintain presence in the offensive zone.—
Omar White,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently issued a joint advisory warning that two-factor authentication needed to be activated for all webmail and VPN accounts as a matter of urgency.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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New users can sign up through our links to activate this welcome offer in time for second round action over the weekend.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Catch up quick: The Houthis began launching ballistic missile and drone attacks against Israel less than two weeks after the Hamas October 7 terror attack.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ellsworth’s newest formulation began months prior to the lawsuit even began.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Similarly, instead of modifying the landscape, McGuire integrated it into the pad’s design—a bridged walkway passes through two massive granite boulders, leading the way to the front door, and the office/guest room features an integrated desk, with a boulder protruding through a wall of glass.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hands protrude from a wound in its spine, suggesting something even worse is inside trying to get out.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2025
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Well, it isn’t slated for global release just yet, although deliveries in India will commence in the first quarter of 2026.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Mar. 2025
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Three things to know: The playlist was announced on Friday in honor of Commonwealth Day celebrations, which commence next week.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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That study ran from the end of 2012 to the beginning of 2019.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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San Sebastián, however, has taken a different and more inclusive approach from the very beginning.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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This alignment reflects a broader strategic shift initiated by New York Life CEO Craig DeSanto, who prioritized client and agent experience over a traditional product-centric focus.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Refresh plants in fall by harvesting and discarding the outer leaves to initiate new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/start. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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