1
as in commences
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she began walking to work for exercise
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2
as in starts
to come into existence
the storm began late in the day and lasted all night
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as in establishes
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
the religious sect was begun by a small breakaway faction
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Recent Examples of begins
The second moves to a restaurant for breakfast or lunch—and that’s where the real assessment begins.
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
As attention begins to shift from rescue to reconstruction, the country’s engineering community is mobilizing to assess thousands of damaged structures.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Busy season begins as only bird rescue source Baby bird season has hit the rescue particularly hard this year with the influx of fresh birds being hatched with nowhere to go.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
The new footage begins with a team of Async Research Institute employees venturing into the Backrooms.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Digging a path between oceans The Bucyrus story begins in 1880 in Bucyrus, Ohio, where the Bucyrus Foundry and Manufacturing Company produced steam shovels for a country in motion.
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Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The story of this ex-Clapton car begins in London, when it was ordered on July 4, 1966, by businessman Robin Houry.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
But prevention begins much earlier — with whether people feel connected to their communities, invested in civic life and seen by the institutions that serve them.
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Monica Gordon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Do try and go to the restroom before service begins.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
As attention begins to shift from rescue to reconstruction, the country’s engineering community is mobilizing to assess thousands of damaged structures.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Busy season begins as only bird rescue source Baby bird season has hit the rescue particularly hard this year with the influx of fresh birds being hatched with nowhere to go.
—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
3 July 2026
The new footage begins with a team of Async Research Institute employees venturing into the Backrooms.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Digging a path between oceans The Bucyrus story begins in 1880 in Bucyrus, Ohio, where the Bucyrus Foundry and Manufacturing Company produced steam shovels for a country in motion.
—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The story of this ex-Clapton car begins in London, when it was ordered on July 4, 1966, by businessman Robin Houry.
—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
But prevention begins much earlier — with whether people feel connected to their communities, invested in civic life and seen by the institutions that serve them.
—
Monica Gordon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Do try and go to the restroom before service begins.
—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begins
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As the offseason commences, the Sixers are comprised pretty much of their top four and spare parts.
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.
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The conservative assault on child health starts with the anti-vaccine campaign and proceeds to cutbacks in nutrition assistance and narrowed access to healthcare.
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Porro starts at right back, with Marcos Llorente dropping to the bench.
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Medicare, the federal insurance program, establishes prices for medical services.
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The graphic above shows that there is year-to-year variability due to things like El Niño and La Niña, but the overall trend clearly establishes a warming trend.
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Steady effort opens a surprisingly easy door.
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November 22 – December 21 Steady effort opens a surprisingly easy door.
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This shower, which originates from the debris of Comet 96P/Machholz, typically produces about 25 meteors per hour.
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The studio Sanzigen was responsible for this part of production, reserved for when the film touched upon the ‘ethereal’ dimension from which Okon originates.
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.
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Following such a notable increase, a crucial inquiry arises regarding what could facilitate further advancement.
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This common form of anxiety arises when dogs are left alone for an amount of time, often worrying that they will permanently be left behind.
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Needham initiates Carlsmed as buy Needham says the medtech company is best positioned.
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Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closes streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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