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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2
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
Kenzi Abou-Sabe, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Video of its flight beamed back to Earth using SpaceX's Starlink Satellite network was able to capture the beginning of the spacecraft's re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
While the Finicky Table is still in the very beginning stages of development, Gaddy is excited to create a place where guests can come together and create their own food memories.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs was initially indicted in September 2024, with his seven-week trial beginning on May 5.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Mukkamala said his primary worry is that what doctors are experiencing now is just the beginning.
—Kenzi Abou-Sabe, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
Video of its flight beamed back to Earth using SpaceX's Starlink Satellite network was able to capture the beginning of the spacecraft's re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
At the beginning part of camp, there is installation.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
While the Finicky Table is still in the very beginning stages of development, Gaddy is excited to create a place where guests can come together and create their own food memories.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
Verb
The scene today is beginning to echo that of 2020, in which federal and local officials offered wildly different images of the reality on the ground.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Combs was initially indicted in September 2024, with his seven-week trial beginning on May 5.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginning
Noun
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Coming into the game, turnovers had fueled the Jaguars to a 3-1 start, and that was again the difference during a game in which the Chiefs outgunned Jacksonville 476-319.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Only three pitchers allowed more home runs during the regular season than Imanaga (31 over 25 starts), whose north-south approach has not been as sharp or unpredictable.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These are showcased alongside engravers’ prints and unpublished documents, such as preparatory Polaroids and test prints annotated by Avedon.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are now some preparatory tools that were not previously available.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, there aren’t any introductory-APR offers, and there is a late payment fee of up to $40.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Steiner emerged as perhaps the biggest star of Formula 1’s Drive to Survive, doesn’t have any MotoGP experience, and, at his introductory press conference, did his best to come off humble.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The case is scheduled to be heard in London’s High Court, commencing on October 28.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rebate checks were issued for three consecutive years, commencing in 1999.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Everton appear locked in a cycle where their starting No 9 flatters to deceive, is left out for the next game, but then the replacement fares little better.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Around her, the rooms were starting to fill up.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Built in 1901 by Fort Lauderdale’s founding family, the Stranahan House is the oldest surviving structure in Broward County.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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The star has also upped her game in endeavors outside of music, founding Rare Beauty in 2019 and becoming a billionaire five years later thanks to the empire.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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Celebrating its 26th year, the Newport Beach Film Festival is continuing the legacy of highlighting upcoming voices and industry veterans as one of the defining film festivals in Southern California since its inception in 1999.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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The inception of these new materials came when Robson, a professor at the University of Melbourne, Australia, was teaching students in 1974 about molecular structures by turning wooden balls into models of atoms.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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In Utah, preliminary hearings can be delayed for months in cases involving serious felonies, sometimes up to a year, according to Lazaro.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Beginning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginning. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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