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
But in the end, her chilling ode to the beginnings of her romance with Joe Alwyn won out.
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Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium.
—Lian Brooks, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025
Lenovo Space is far improved from its less-than-compelling beginnings.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.
—Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Baz’s intelligence also stretches to the sense that Knight will go back to Bond’s beginnings as a Royal Navy Commander before he was recruited by MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, and chart how Bond attained 007 status.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Back to Starbucks is shorthand for returning the business to its community coffee house beginnings, with more inviting stores and a less complex menu.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Women’s rights had many beginnings.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t give a sense of how absorbingly otherworldly the film is, with its wordless beginnings and its shriek of a score from Jonny Greenwood.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium.
—Lian Brooks, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2025
Lenovo Space is far improved from its less-than-compelling beginnings.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.
—Maya Alzaben, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Baz’s intelligence also stretches to the sense that Knight will go back to Bond’s beginnings as a Royal Navy Commander before he was recruited by MI6, the UK’s foreign intelligence agency, and chart how Bond attained 007 status.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Back to Starbucks is shorthand for returning the business to its community coffee house beginnings, with more inviting stores and a less complex menu.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Women’s rights had many beginnings.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
But that doesn’t give a sense of how absorbingly otherworldly the film is, with its wordless beginnings and its shriek of a score from Jonny Greenwood.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginnings
Noun
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Rush has had 14 career starts (eight last year with Dallas) and is good enough to play a do-no-harm role as team ups the workload for Derrick Henry.—
Greg Cote
October 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Still, Carr has just four starts to his name.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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One former employee, who asked not to be named to discuss internal matters, told CNBC that during their tenure, OpenAI leadership had a pattern of prioritizing fast launches.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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More than 70% of the Falcon 9 launches in 2025 have been dedicated to building out Starlink, the largest satellite constellation ever assembled.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Beginnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginnings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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