as in starts
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
Near the beginnings of our respective careers, we were separately introduced to one such cocktail that seemed like the height of sophistication to young, budding industry professionals.
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Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
From its single-truck beginnings, Piece of Cake has expanded into a national operation with hubs in major cities including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Dallas.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Grandiose beginnings West has had a tumultuous journey with the oceanfront residence.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Spring is all about new beginnings, and this season’s most exciting hotel openings follow suit.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026
From humble beginnings, The Palace Group has grown to an empire with four locations, 10 communities, and about 2,000 employees.
—Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Spring is all about new beginnings, which means there's no better time to breathe fresh life into your hair with a trendy new haircut.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The restaurant had humble beginnings in his parents’ house on Valley Avenue, with Catalina doing the cooking.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The clog, defined by its wooden sole, has humble beginnings.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Jerry & Krista Slater, AJC.com, 12 Apr. 2026
From its single-truck beginnings, Piece of Cake has expanded into a national operation with hubs in major cities including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Dallas.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Grandiose beginnings West has had a tumultuous journey with the oceanfront residence.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026
Spring is all about new beginnings, and this season’s most exciting hotel openings follow suit.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026
From humble beginnings, The Palace Group has grown to an empire with four locations, 10 communities, and about 2,000 employees.
—Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Spring is all about new beginnings, which means there's no better time to breathe fresh life into your hair with a trendy new haircut.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
The restaurant had humble beginnings in his parents’ house on Valley Avenue, with Catalina doing the cooking.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The clog, defined by its wooden sole, has humble beginnings.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginnings
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Allen, a Miami native and son of Heat assistant coach Malik Allen, averaged 24 minutes per game and made 18 starts as a freshman.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Song has five starts at shortstop, three at second, two at third base and two at DH.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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But there were no reports of missile launches from Lebanon to Israel.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Near-term commercial Starship launches are already contracted at about $90 million, with long-term targets plunging to $2-10 million per launch as reusability matures.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Beginnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginnings. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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