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
Lucy Handley, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
Taylor has always had my back and has been the one kind of tossing me into the deep end from the beginning.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, with the injury to Sanders, Sauls to the Dolphins makes perfect sense for the beginning weeks of the season.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Throughout the Lévy Gorvy Dayan exhibition are Gnoli’s quotidian observations, beginning with Striped Trousers (1969) and Curly Red Hair (1969).
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
These archetypes have existed since the beginning of time.
—Lucy Handley, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
Taylor has always had my back and has been the one kind of tossing me into the deep end from the beginning.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
A lot of the dialogue existed and the crew had the beginning demos of the songs to work with.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, with the injury to Sanders, Sauls to the Dolphins makes perfect sense for the beginning weeks of the season.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Following the release of their fifth studio album Arirang on Friday, BTS is also set to embark on an 82-date world tour beginning April 9.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Throughout the Lévy Gorvy Dayan exhibition are Gnoli’s quotidian observations, beginning with Striped Trousers (1969) and Curly Red Hair (1969).
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginning
Noun
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Bez Mbeng had 13 points, seven assists and six rebounds in his first career start.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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After a hot start to the weekend, temperatures are expected to continue rising in North Texas, bringing a little bit of summer into spring.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Before the performance, students participate in several preparatory rehearsals.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is common practice in modern warfare and an essential preparatory step before kinetic actions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sign up now and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 25% off the regular course price of $127 (plus tax).—
Michelle Le,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nature Anywhere Window Bird Feeder Get acquainted with the neighborhood birds using this introductory bird feeder.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The accord further prohibited the developers from beginning construction on the new residences before commencing work on these improvements.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Willie made it through the filming of the first episode, but as the second episode was commencing, word got to me that Willie had returned to Los Angeles and the end was near.—
Annabelle Gurwitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Significance of Lent The 40-day period represents the time Jesus Christ spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting his public ministry.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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This means locals are starting to spot them much earlier than normal.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Loren is the founding editor of the art and literary conceptual ‘tabloid’ On The Rag and curator of the reading series Casual Encountersz.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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More than a decade after founding Kufri, Suleman still feels captivated by traditional weaving techniques passed down through generations of artisans.—
Allison Hatfield,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Production Team Behind the Scenes Lorne Michaels, who has guided the American SNL since its inception, is executive producing.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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These paradoxes have defined—or plagued—the theory since its inception more than a century ago.—
Tim Folger,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to police, a preliminary investigation indicated that Bigelow may have been involved in two prior motor vehicle crashes in the surrounding area earlier in the day.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Overdose Response Strategic Plan for 2025-2027, released Thursday, incorporates public feedback from a preliminary plan that was introduced in July of 2025.—
Ophelia Anwah,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Beginning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginning. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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