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
Amid all the admiring, even nostalgic, books and films commemorating America’s revolutionary beginnings in the lead-up to our country’s 250th birthday, Ellis’ book examines the underside of that time, specifically the failure to end slavery, and the failure to avoid Indian removal.
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The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
However, new beginnings are hard to get when the past and your family's name keep haunting you.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
But 1972 was a year of new beginnings, too.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
It has been celebrated for centuries in cultures around the world as a time of renewal, balance, and new beginnings.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of family, renewal, and the promise of fresh beginnings.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Corso is a reference to Gregory Corso, and Maitreya is a reference to the Bodhisattva — this idea of new beginnings, this combination of the divine spirit and the human spirit.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
From the humblest beginnings, Grant and Naylor formed a science fiction legacy that has lasted over 30 years, with characters and settings more persistent than a 3-million-year-old vindaloo stain.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The sun was shining and the field seemed to signal a fresh season with new beginnings.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The Know, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
However, new beginnings are hard to get when the past and your family's name keep haunting you.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
But 1972 was a year of new beginnings, too.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
It has been celebrated for centuries in cultures around the world as a time of renewal, balance, and new beginnings.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a time of family, renewal, and the promise of fresh beginnings.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Corso is a reference to Gregory Corso, and Maitreya is a reference to the Bodhisattva — this idea of new beginnings, this combination of the divine spirit and the human spirit.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
From the humblest beginnings, Grant and Naylor formed a science fiction legacy that has lasted over 30 years, with characters and settings more persistent than a 3-million-year-old vindaloo stain.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The sun was shining and the field seemed to signal a fresh season with new beginnings.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginnings
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This plank routine starts and ends with the classic high plank hold, where the goal is to keep your entire body as still as possible.—
Jenny McCoy,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Slow starts have been common, too.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 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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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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Iranian drone attacks and missile launches against the Persian Gulf have turned Dubai into a place where its residents must walk cautiously.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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Space launches are now so commonplace that they’re scarcely seen as newsworthy.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Beginnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginnings. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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