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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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
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Recent Examples of begins
Denver Public Schools will prohibit all students from using cellphones during school hours when the 2026-27 academic year begins in August.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The requirement, which Newsom enacted by executive order in March 2025, begins July 1 and requires all state workers to work in the office at least four days a week.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The quick clip begins from a dog’s POV, with the sound of paws running on the ground and an occasional bark in the background.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 June 2026
These findings suggest that the gut microbiome can signal how the immune system will react before an infection begins.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Monday begins the week with partly sunny skies and being mostly dry.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Hulu’s British comedy starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement puts the titular best friends at odds when Alice’s 26-year-old daughter begins dating the much older Steve.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The tour begins at Dos Lokos in Westport, crosses the state line to Cortadito Cuban Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas, weaves to Tacos Valentina in the Crossroads, Union Station and back to party at the Mexican sports bar.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The requirement, which Newsom enacted by executive order in March 2025, begins July 1 and requires all state workers to work in the office at least four days a week.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The quick clip begins from a dog’s POV, with the sound of paws running on the ground and an occasional bark in the background.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 June 2026
These findings suggest that the gut microbiome can signal how the immune system will react before an infection begins.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
Monday begins the week with partly sunny skies and being mostly dry.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Hulu’s British comedy starring Nicola Walker and Jemaine Clement puts the titular best friends at odds when Alice’s 26-year-old daughter begins dating the much older Steve.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The tour begins at Dos Lokos in Westport, crosses the state line to Cortadito Cuban Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas, weaves to Tacos Valentina in the Crossroads, Union Station and back to party at the Mexican sports bar.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begins
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Looking back at Barber, Spark commences some light back-pedaling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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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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Caffeine starts to work within an hour and typically lasts four to six hours.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
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And once the gate agent starts calling for volunteers or selecting passengers to deny boarding, late check-ins are often at the top of the list.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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The new prototype is the final aircraft to join Vertical’s flight test fleet before the Company completes Critical Design Review (CDR), a major programme milestone that establishes the design baseline for certification.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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The rule establishes a process to determine how contracts will be prohibited.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Fights are then slotted roughly every 20 to 30 minutes, the same staggered build these DAZN boxing cards tend to follow, so the headliners are still hours away when the broadcast opens.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The heavy metal doors creak as Faye, the regional health official, opens them.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
13 June 2026
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Some have also raised pointed questions about whether BPC-157 originates in the human body at all.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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But there is also the possibility that the neutrino originates from a diffuse flux produced by a population of extreme accelerators, such as blazars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 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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That's typically where confusion arises.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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If such an opportunity arises, producers would be well served by bringing this entire exceptional cast out east to perform it.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Traffic will 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.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Roth initiates Fervo Energy as buy Roth said the geothermal company is firing on all cylinders.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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“Begins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begins. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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