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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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Recent Examples of beginnings
The beginnings of it are depicted in true disaster movie style, with ominous music and a collapsing electric pylon that causes a faulty cable to fall to the ground.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Since its beginnings in 2008, L’Agence has always focused on high-quality denim, blending the brand’s Southern California roots with Parisian flair—and in turn, the label’s name.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The resulting anger directed at lumber companies sparked the beginnings of the conservation movement, paving the way for the founding of Yellowstone, the first national park.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
The Pro Pickleball Medal Tracker has now been updated with these results; check out this link online for a complete pro medal history for all tours and all pro events dating to the beginnings of all the major pro tours, plus pro events that predated 2020.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On the Bergenbags website, Bergen credits Chloe for the project’s beginnings.
—Jessica Booth, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
New, more favorable and balanced relationships, following disappointing ones, can help to rewrite a person's expectations, beliefs, and behaviors, just as adverse relationships following good enough beginnings can disrupt and change one's belief and behaviors.
—Howard Steele, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
And in the tens of millions of years after Snowball Earth, the beginnings of a new planet became unmistakable.
—Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Here is the emphasis on the hardscrabble beginnings and obstacles to be overcome, here is the recognition of a truly raw but once-in-a-lifetime talent that converts the nonbelivers, here are the early wins and the training montages and the tragedies and the comebacks.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Sep. 2025
Since its beginnings in 2008, L’Agence has always focused on high-quality denim, blending the brand’s Southern California roots with Parisian flair—and in turn, the label’s name.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
The resulting anger directed at lumber companies sparked the beginnings of the conservation movement, paving the way for the founding of Yellowstone, the first national park.
—Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
The Pro Pickleball Medal Tracker has now been updated with these results; check out this link online for a complete pro medal history for all tours and all pro events dating to the beginnings of all the major pro tours, plus pro events that predated 2020.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On the Bergenbags website, Bergen credits Chloe for the project’s beginnings.
—Jessica Booth, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
New, more favorable and balanced relationships, following disappointing ones, can help to rewrite a person's expectations, beliefs, and behaviors, just as adverse relationships following good enough beginnings can disrupt and change one's belief and behaviors.
—Howard Steele, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
And in the tens of millions of years after Snowball Earth, the beginnings of a new planet became unmistakable.
—Peter Brannen
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginnings
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The Red Sox now have five starters on the IL (Dustin May went down this week), leaving them one injury away from potentially starting either Connelly Early or Payton Tolle — who have four major-league starts between them — in a must-win wild-card game.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fresh starts aren’t failure—they’re freedom.—
Marie Quintana,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Among those diehard fans is Anthony Gomez, the managing partner at Rocket Ranch, a riverside campground along the Rio Grande with a facility for viewing launches that’s so close to Starship’s pad that attendees must sign safety waivers.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rocket Lab's Electron, another rocket popular for dedicated launches of small satellites, lacks the performance required for Astroscale's mission.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Beginnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginnings. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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