beginnings

plural of beginning

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of beginnings Hammon may have come from humble beginnings, but there is nothing ordinary or overlooked about her story now. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Childhood, in Gibbs’s hands, is a universal American archive that invites viewers to locate their own beginnings. Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025 Once, el Caserío Padre Rivera had been a place of fairy tales, promises of new beginnings and urban renewal. Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 But Ronaldo’s current life of extreme wealth and fame is a far cry from his humble beginnings. Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 With a new season also comes new beginnings as LAPD’s Station 118 seeks to recover from the loss of Capt. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 Most holiday and new year traditions emphasize themes of new beginnings and brighter days ahead. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025 But in the end, her chilling ode to the beginnings of her romance with Joe Alwyn won out. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025 Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium. Lian Brooks, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginnings
Noun
  • His production, measured by EPA per start on pass plays and QB rushes, ranks second among 33 qualifying quarterbacks (minimum three starts) this season, per TruMedia.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Purdy played through that toe injury in the season opener, then after deferring to Jones the next two starts, Purdy aggravated that toe amid a three-turnover outing against the Jaguars.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The most recent 100 launches were accomplished in one year and 10 months.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.
    Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Beginnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginnings. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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