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 runway begins a stone’s throw from the edge of the highway.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
April 20 – May 20 What’s been uncertain begins to settle into something more solid.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
More accomplishments are in store at the section meet that begins Wednesday with the Division 1 swim prelims at Southwestern College.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Play begins on May 24 at Roland Garros.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Atlantic Hurricane Season begins in just a few weeks.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Improving understanding begins with transparency and accessibility.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
By Thursday through Saturday, highs are expected to reach near 90 degrees, marking a return to more summer-like conditions just as May begins.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
April 20 – May 20 What’s been uncertain begins to settle into something more solid.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
More accomplishments are in store at the section meet that begins Wednesday with the Division 1 swim prelims at Southwestern College.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Play begins on May 24 at Roland Garros.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Atlantic Hurricane Season begins in just a few weeks.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Improving understanding begins with transparency and accessibility.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
By Thursday through Saturday, highs are expected to reach near 90 degrees, marking a return to more summer-like conditions just as May begins.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begins
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There are still a couple of questions to be answered though even as construction commences on the 67,500-capacity facility, which will be next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of downtown Cleveland.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Falling back to the pack and seven points shy of San Jose, which won 4-1 at BMO Stadium on Sunday, LAFC has seen its recent MLS stumbles coincide with advancing to a two-leg CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal, which commences Wednesday at BMO Stadium and ends May 6 in Toluca, Mexico.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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If space starts to operate more like aviation, the pace of discovery could change in ways that ripple far beyond the aerospace industry.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The chatbot starts with questions about a final group project and drills into details based on each student’s answers.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The county board establishes goals and priorities every year on which the superintendent is evaluated.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The system establishes operational standards through its three main functions that develop incentives while tracking performance and ensuring projects meet actual environmental requirements.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Sierra Canyon is the highest seed in pool C and opens at home against Oaks Christian.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Adding to the accuracy of the show, the OnlyFans interface was graphically recreated to use on-screen, down to the chatboxes Margo opens when DMing creators, looking for tips on how to expand her fanbase.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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Eastern Alabama and northwest Georgia share a river system that originates in the Blue Ridge Mountains and flows through both states on the way to Mobile Bay.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The international health agency also noted that the strain of hantavirus linked to the cruise ship is the Andes hantavirus, which originates in South America, and can be transmitted person-to-person, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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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.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
22 Feb. 2026
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This dark psychological thriller about guilt, obsession, truth and morality arises out of just a single conversation between strangers who happen to sit next to one another.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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However, Microsoft is pushing back on the report, saying the threat only arises if a hacker has control over the user’s PC, which could occur through a malware infection.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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And yet dealmaking, the act that initiates the entire relationship, operates in a kind of contractual no-man’s-land where no clock runs and no consequence attaches to delay.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Canaccord initiates Seer as buy Canaccord says the biotech company is attractive.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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“Begins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begins. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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