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
Those Depression-era beginnings shaped his life and judicial philosophy — treating everyone fairly, his family said.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
In terms of all-time hero's journeys, his is up there, from his humble beginnings on Tatooine to learning of his sinister dad to becoming a Jedi master to sacrificing himself to help the Resistance.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The human-dog bond has been food-based since its earliest campfire beginnings.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
From their humble beginnings as slow armored vehicles that supported the infantry’s advance, tanks would quickly evolve into swift, lethal machines that led the main attack while infantry moved in support of them.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
And Maitreya is a reference to the bodhisattva and this idea of new beginnings and the combination of the divine spirit and the human spirit.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
A lot of new beginnings in my life atm.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Radev’s beginnings Radev, 62, was born in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria, and his early career was dedicated to military service.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
In terms of all-time hero's journeys, his is up there, from his humble beginnings on Tatooine to learning of his sinister dad to becoming a Jedi master to sacrificing himself to help the Resistance.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The human-dog bond has been food-based since its earliest campfire beginnings.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
From their humble beginnings as slow armored vehicles that supported the infantry’s advance, tanks would quickly evolve into swift, lethal machines that led the main attack while infantry moved in support of them.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
And Maitreya is a reference to the bodhisattva and this idea of new beginnings and the combination of the divine spirit and the human spirit.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
A lot of new beginnings in my life atm.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Radev’s beginnings Radev, 62, was born in Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria, and his early career was dedicated to military service.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginnings
Noun
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Roony has spent the season in Yamal’s shadow, making just eight starts.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cole, meanwhile, is two starts into his assignment following Tommy John surgery.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
27 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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As part of that, the cadence of launches on Falcon 9 and other rockets to the Moon is likely to increase by something like a factor of 10 due to the need to land rovers, supplies, habitats, communications equipment, and much more to support human activities.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Falcon Heavy’s presence on the Space Coast has been sporadic, with long droughts between launches before.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Beginnings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beginnings. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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