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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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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 capital murder trial of Tanner Horner, the FedEx driver charged with kidnapping and killing 7-year-old North Texas girl Athena Strand in 2022, begins Tuesday morning in Fort Worth.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The revival begins with Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz, attending Hal and Lois’s 40th wedding anniversary party, according to Hulu.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
And then the chaos and savagery begins.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
For now, the top-line Pentagon budget calls for a 44% increase in fiscal year 2027, which begins this October, including a 77% jump in investments.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The relevant portion of the 9-minute video begins with a car driving onto a sidewalk before the driver gets out and is chased on foot by what appears to be a federal officer.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Before rehearsal begins, Jimmy tells Val the episode needs a more human scene.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The Jeff Hafley era officially begins Tuesday.
—Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
The revival begins with Malcolm, played by Frankie Muniz, attending Hal and Lois’s 40th wedding anniversary party, according to Hulu.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
And then the chaos and savagery begins.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
For now, the top-line Pentagon budget calls for a 44% increase in fiscal year 2027, which begins this October, including a 77% jump in investments.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The relevant portion of the 9-minute video begins with a car driving onto a sidewalk before the driver gets out and is chased on foot by what appears to be a federal officer.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Before rehearsal begins, Jimmy tells Val the episode needs a more human scene.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026
The Jeff Hafley era officially begins Tuesday.
—Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begins
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But the Passover Seder also commences the 50-day historical journey to Mount Sinai, the metaphorical site where the Jewish people received the Torah, the laws and traditions that gave shape to their journey, their culture and societal structure.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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All changes take effect June 18 except for Cartagena, which commences June 11.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The league, composed mostly of former college players, starts each session with a draft to keep the teams even.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Those big tires with big sidewalls soak up a lot of the road chatter before the suspension even starts suspending.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bill, approved by Parliament in late January, establishes strict criminal penalties calibrated to the severity of the offense, including prison sentences ranging from six months to ten years and fines of up to €300,000 in the most serious cases.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The bill also establishes a solar photovoltaic noise barrier pilot program, which would attach solar panels onto highway sound walls, generating renewable energy while reducing noise pollution by 10-15 decibels, according to lawmakers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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The apps and websites can only be accessed again once the user opens the Brick app and taps the phone back on the little grey box.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The innovative funk band Nth Power opens.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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What are Android makers doing about this There's limited action manufacturers can take on their own since the issue originates at the processor level, which is manufactured by MediaTek.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The word originates from the Arabic word sikka, which means coins.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 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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Their results showed that the unusual absorption behavior arises from interactions between excitons, which carry energy, and charge-transfer states, where electrons move between molecules.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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The workshop discusses how to specify health care preferences before an urgent medical situation arises.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Duchamp-curious initiates in wait will also delight in this show.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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KeyBanc initiates Permian Resources as overweight Key says the Permian Basin exploration and production company is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Begins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begins. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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