1
as in commences
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she began walking to work for exercise
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in starts
to come into existence
the storm began late in the day and lasted all night
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of begins
On the plane, Dick clutches the slingshot and begins sweating and muttering to himself before becoming unresponsive.
—
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Poetry is a feeling worth getting down, a process that begins with attending and listening.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The offseason begins in earnest now that the Los Angeles Dodgers defended their title by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Saturday night’s epic Game 7.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
So begins a rollicking tale of superstition, a family curse and second chances.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Carlile’s the Human Tour in support of Returning to Myself begins in February on the east coast.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
The Late Fall Harvest For her family, the ritual begins in mid-November, after the sugarcane has grown for about eight months.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.
—Emily Nix, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Poetry is a feeling worth getting down, a process that begins with attending and listening.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The offseason begins in earnest now that the Los Angeles Dodgers defended their title by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Saturday night’s epic Game 7.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
So begins a rollicking tale of superstition, a family curse and second chances.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Carlile’s the Human Tour in support of Returning to Myself begins in February on the east coast.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
The Late Fall Harvest For her family, the ritual begins in mid-November, after the sugarcane has grown for about eight months.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begins
Verb
-
So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Just last week, the Facchino Family began demolishing structures at its 13-acre property at 1655 Berryessa Road before construction commences on a new mixed-income neighborhood near the BART Station.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The home’s spa-like wellness wing, which includes a gym, sauna, contrast therapy, and massage room, was a major selling point for a guy whose day starts only after a cold plunge, weightlifting, and cardio.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
-
The magnifying glass is on every team, who starts to fold now that the stakes are higher?—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Another provision establishes an access ban for minors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
-
The endowment establishes the Kevin Feige Division of Film & Television Production and will be a source of funding for faculty, students with additional programmatic support.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
In 2023, a thirty-six-year-old version of myself opens the book again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
-
Bidding opens December 5 and runs through December 18 at the Pendry West Manhattan in New York City as part of Concierge Auctions’ End-of-Year Global Sale.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The development originates from CIC biomaGUNE, in collaboration with partners at BCMaterials and CIC EnergiGUN.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Right-wing figures have fixated on how Mamdani eats rice with his fingers, which is how it's traditionally eaten where his family originates in India.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Violence arises from a different kind of performance.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Sure, the rules might be the same everywhere, as the Universe fundamentally uses the same fundamental ingredients and the same fundamental laws to form stars, planets, and whatever molecular machinery arises on those worlds all throughout the Universe.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Monness Crespi Hardt & Co initiates Circle as buy Monness said Circle has a wide moat.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
-
One player initiates by entering the ball to Jokic at the elbow or high post, then setting or receiving a screen from another teammate.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The fact that the county is looking to launch the same number of spots appears to be a coincidence, although two leaders from Father Joe’s — Chief Health Officer Megan Partch and Chief Strategy Officer Joshua Bohannan — showed up to Tuesday’s board meeting to praise the proposal.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Instead, the program appears to rely heavily on sensationalized accounts from secondary sources with no direct knowledge or relationship with him or his family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Begins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begins. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share