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as in commenced
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 started
to come into existence
the storm began late in the day and lasted all night
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as in founded
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 begun
But amidst so much disappointment, a new era for the A’s has begun.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Many new startups have begun building custom hardware — cameras and bodysuits — to capture nuances of human movement, pressure, depth of touch and human pose reconstruction for their datasets.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
He was pronounced dead 30 minutes after the drug had begun flowing.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
City officials have begun discussing how the measure might affect safety funding.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Early on, Kris and Kylie had already begun talking about Kylie Cosmetics, as it became known, as a revolutionary company, hell-bent on steering the market solely with the force of Kylie’s generational influence.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
The Kremlin has since received thousands of the drones and begun producing them based on Iranian designs, highlighting their reproducible and scalable design.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The Marlins, who played the Israeli World Baseball Classic team on Tuesday and took Wednesday off, have begun to gain clarity on several percolating roster and lineup issues.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
In the comments, some fans have begun to speculate about which game might be the seed of his next feature-length endeavor.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Evan Drellich, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Many new startups have begun building custom hardware — cameras and bodysuits — to capture nuances of human movement, pressure, depth of touch and human pose reconstruction for their datasets.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
He was pronounced dead 30 minutes after the drug had begun flowing.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
City officials have begun discussing how the measure might affect safety funding.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Early on, Kris and Kylie had already begun talking about Kylie Cosmetics, as it became known, as a revolutionary company, hell-bent on steering the market solely with the force of Kylie’s generational influence.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
The Kremlin has since received thousands of the drones and begun producing them based on Iranian designs, highlighting their reproducible and scalable design.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The Marlins, who played the Israeli World Baseball Classic team on Tuesday and took Wednesday off, have begun to gain clarity on several percolating roster and lineup issues.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
In the comments, some fans have begun to speculate about which game might be the seed of his next feature-length endeavor.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begun
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Spring football has commenced and reporters got a 35-minute window to watch Coleman and a host of new Longhorns who are out to make sure last season’s omission from the College Football Playoff was a one-off and not the start of a bad-for-business trend on the Forty.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lake Zurich Mayor Tom Poynton was part of the annual purple ribbon cutting on the beach before plunging commenced.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have surged above $100 a barrel after more major Middle East countries started reducing production, as storage fills up due to the closure of Hormuz.—
Louise Moon,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The shows, once Nick and I started going to them that fall, were something different entirely.—
Andrew Martin,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Beyond, founded in 2009 and known primarily for its pea-protein burger patties and steaks, has had some turbulent times recently.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The 53-year-old Japanese designer, who founded cult label Number (N)ine in 1997, is relaunching the brand 15 years after stepping away from it.—
Ashley Ogawa Clarke,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Gorman Wettels originated the project through her company Joy Coalition, packaging the project with Eilish and Polley and partnering with Plan B and StudioCanal ahead of Focus boarding.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Iran’s president had claimed Tehran would stop striking its neighbors unless any attacks on Iran originated from those countries.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Microsoft initiated a quarterly dividend in 2003, meaning a buy-and-hold investor would have collected an additional $341,513 in dividends on top of their principal gains by 2022.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Since 2024, according to department data, Arlington police have seen a 33% jump in traffic stops initiated by general patrol officers, with a 60% increase in traffic stops where citations are issued.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the markets have grown in popularity, concerns have arisen about insider trading.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Tension has arisen recently at private institutions, which are not bound by the First Amendment and have broader ability to ban and stifle student speech.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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When Scott Wiener, a progressive Democratic San Francisco state senator running for Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat, was first asked whether Israel’s actions in Gaza constituted genocide, Wiener declined to answer.—
Jacki Karsh,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Jurors were asked to decide in several instances whether conduct constituted a felony or misdemeanor.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Phillips told Us Weekly there’d been the possibility of getting a kidney from her brother, Aron, but doctors ultimately turned him down.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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And there’ve been many times throughout filming this where Paul and I were just sort of stranded, the two of us, and that offers a huge opportunity to bond.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Begun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begun. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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