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
This is a year of new beginnings and adventures!
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
In straightforward and compelling prose, Sammy, then 40, tells the story of his vaudeville beginnings, his growth as an entertainer, and his movement through America.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The archaeological site was built during the beginnings of Maya civilization, which reached its height between AD 400 and 900, predominantly in modern-day Mexico and Guatemala.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Shooting on film, rather than digitally, Sachs occasionally retains, in the editing, the untrimmed beginnings and ends from rolls of film.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
From his beginnings in small-town Wyoming to his years at the heart of two Bush administrations, his life traced a path through half a century of American government—marked by strategic mastery, fierce controversy, and an unyielding belief in the exercise of authority.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Giant follows the rise of Hamed and his relationship with Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, charting his rags-to-riches underdog tale from his humble beginnings in Sheffield to becoming champion of the world.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
This is a season of bold new beginnings, Sagittarius.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Esther isn’t using their beginnings as a weapon, but as a lesson.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
In straightforward and compelling prose, Sammy, then 40, tells the story of his vaudeville beginnings, his growth as an entertainer, and his movement through America.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The archaeological site was built during the beginnings of Maya civilization, which reached its height between AD 400 and 900, predominantly in modern-day Mexico and Guatemala.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Shooting on film, rather than digitally, Sachs occasionally retains, in the editing, the untrimmed beginnings and ends from rolls of film.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2025
From his beginnings in small-town Wyoming to his years at the heart of two Bush administrations, his life traced a path through half a century of American government—marked by strategic mastery, fierce controversy, and an unyielding belief in the exercise of authority.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Giant follows the rise of Hamed and his relationship with Irish boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, charting his rags-to-riches underdog tale from his humble beginnings in Sheffield to becoming champion of the world.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
This is a season of bold new beginnings, Sagittarius.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Esther isn’t using their beginnings as a weapon, but as a lesson.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginnings
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The cash payments have also led to higher birth weights and longer breastfeeding periods for babies, the Bridge Project says, both of which signal healthier starts to a child's life.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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The workout flurry comes while the Bears sit at one of their better starts (5-3) and navigate a crucial midseason stretch — one in which maintaining a steady run game will be important to protect QB Caleb Williams and an evolving offense.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Notably, Stefanik is not narrating the video, a feature typical of most campaign launches, when the candidate speaks directly to appeal to the voter.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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As orbital launches and other space activities have increased, so have the fragments produced by collisions, accidental breakups, spent rocket stages, and more.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Beginnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginnings. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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