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
Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The cost of electricity rose from 5 cents per kilowatt-hour to 8.3 cents per kilowatt-hour beginning in June, driven by a sharp rise in the wholesale cost of electricity purchased at the annual capacity auction last year.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Some of the efforts being eyed by hardline Republicans are focused on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers, which DOGE — the brainchild of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk — has sought to dismantle since the beginning days of the Trump administration.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 28 Feb. 2025
Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Namely, starter Cade Horton and Matt Shaw. Horton has pitched well enough since the beginning of July to secure himself a spot in the rotation even if the Cubs add more pitching, but Shaw’s situation is different.
—Jared Wyllys, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The cost of electricity rose from 5 cents per kilowatt-hour to 8.3 cents per kilowatt-hour beginning in June, driven by a sharp rise in the wholesale cost of electricity purchased at the annual capacity auction last year.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Adjective
Well, the beginning days of spring can be cold, too.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Some of the efforts being eyed by hardline Republicans are focused on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers, which DOGE — the brainchild of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk — has sought to dismantle since the beginning days of the Trump administration.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
In the United States, many of the referees are beginning to fall in line.
—Julia Angwin, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
The rash generally appears three to five days after the first symptoms, beginning as flat red spots on the face and then spreading downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet.
—Devi Shastri, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginning
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Like so many comedians, Lehrer got his start by going to Harvard.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 July 2025
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The Padres said over the weekend Darvish is healthy and felt strong following his start here Thursday.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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According to a Reuters report released Thursday, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), the federal regulatory agency overseeing railroads, are already conducting preparatory work in anticipation of a possible two deals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
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In an interview, Astin pointed to his years on national and L.A. Local boards and on five separate negotiating committees as key preparatory steps for the top job at SAG-AFTRA.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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The apparent deletion was noticed on social media the same day that comments from Krauskopf's introductory press conference resurfaced.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Head coach of Mike Brown of the New York Knicks speaks to media during his introductory press conference at Knicks Training Facility on July 08, 2025 in Tarrytown, New York.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The New Year is starting with a fresh warning for those who work with animals in Texas.—
Li Cohen,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Murphy is term-limited, so the open-seat contest has attracted a cornucopia of candidates, starting with a crowded field of Democratic aspirants.—
Geoffrey Skelley,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Since founding the lifestyle brand Simplified in 2008, the mother of three has amassed over 30,000 followers on Substack and nearly 300,000 on Instagram.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2025
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Women deserve their own places at the top, and if that means more women are founding companies, the more, the merrier.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Saturday’s matchup is one of the 13 regular-season WNBA games on ABC, a league high since its inception.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The Race Since its inception, healthcare AI has been transforming various facets of patient care, hospital operations, research and overall health outcomes.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trump has complained about a preliminary annual revision that was issued in August 2024, that showed the US economy had added 818,000 fewer jobs over the past year than previously reported.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Despite the incident, both Richardson and Coleman competed in Thursday’s preliminary races.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In spring 2025, about two-thirds of elementary classroom rosters met the 1995 policy guidelines, and just 14% of MPS schools met the stretch goal under the facilities plan, the Journal Sentinel found.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Although Vaughns takes on a nickname of the school, the middle school campus and its elementary counterpart were named after Milton Leonard Kirkpatrick, a Black Fort Worth educator who fought for equal education for Black students and equal pay for Black teachers.—
Lina Ruiz
August 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Beginning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginning. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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