as in start
the point at which something begins
the actual beginning of the universe is still under debate, with some scientists continuing to uphold the big bang theory
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as in preparatory
coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows
the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I
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as in introductory
of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject
a course in beginning geology for nonscience majors
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as in commencing
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she began walking to work for exercise
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as in starting
to come into existence
the storm began late in the day and lasted all night
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as in founding
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
the religious sect was begun by a small breakaway faction
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Recent Examples of beginning
Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
There's no need for Tony (Weatherly) to rattle off a list of James Bond movies at the beginning of Episode 2, because the tone and vibe of the series is instantly clear.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 May 2025
The beginning weeks of DOGE earlier this year were marked by chaos and confusion as the group carried out mass layoffs and spending cuts across federal agencies.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Arison served a three-year term as the Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors beginning in October 2005 and his family has been involved with the organization since his father Ted Arison brought the franchise to the NBA in 1988.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The liberation of the Palestinian people would not be the end of something, but the beginning.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
There's no need for Tony (Weatherly) to rattle off a list of James Bond movies at the beginning of Episode 2, because the tone and vibe of the series is instantly clear.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This is a far cry from the beginning days of their relationship in 2016, when Justin was fresh off his number one album Purpose, which would go on to be certified six times platinum and be nominated for four Grammys.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 21 May 2025
The beginning weeks of DOGE earlier this year were marked by chaos and confusion as the group carried out mass layoffs and spending cuts across federal agencies.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 1 May 2025
Verb
Black Louisianans were beginning to settle in enclaves around the city and within Salt Lake County after months of living on the National Guard base.
—Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Arison served a three-year term as the Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors beginning in October 2005 and his family has been involved with the organization since his father Ted Arison brought the franchise to the NBA in 1988.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginning
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Throughout the course of the year, the 28-year-old shooting guard played in all 82 games and made 18 starts.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Six career starts have yielded five wins and a second-place finish since first dropping jaws with a 10 ½ length score in his first afternoon trip to the track in October of 2023.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Champions Trophy exit was equally passive after a dreadful showing in the preparatory bilateral series against India.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Midday Friday, the military changed course, marking the latest escalation after weeks of preparatory strikes in some of the city’s neighborhoods and calling up tens of thousands of reservists.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its speeds can match or exceed many competitors, but prices increase significantly after the introductory period.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sign up today with coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 30% off the regular course price of $67 (plus tax).—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These include delivering an execution plan; commencing a Force Posture and Operational Concepts Campaign focused on reinventing ways the Coast Guard employs forces and delivers results; and delivering the first semiannual update to the DHS secretary on FD2028’s implementation.—
Gidget Fuentes,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The county was warned of this conflict and ignored pleas to investigate before commencing the audit of whether the money was spent improperly.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Because, immediately, journeyman Jones threw five passes on the first five plays to began attacking the NFL’s weakest starting cornerbacks — a situation too obvious for the club to have gone the entire offseason not doing enough to remedy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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The season-starting installment showed the duo arriving in London only to find a single living person remaining in the form of Stephen Merchant’s Julian.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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DanceWorks Chicago, a longtime incubator that wrote the book on springboarding early career performers, plans to sunset at the end of the year, aligned with founding artistic director Julie Nakagawa’s retirement.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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That’s exactly the sort of work that Jason Wiggam, a founding partner of Wiggam Law in Atlanta, Georgia, does.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To showcase the inspiration for its inception, as with many colors in the palette for Celestiq, a sculpture was made.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since its inception, the Plastic Poetry program has expanded across South Florida, from Homestead to Boca Raton, and continues to grow.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Connor, per the preliminary PFF data that will be reviewed, was targeted five times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The two allies agreed on the deal in July but Japanese officials discovered days later the preliminary deal had added 15% on existing rates and objected.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Beginning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginning. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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