1
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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2
as in started
to come into existence
the storm began late in the day and lasted all night
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3
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
Indeed, wealth management has begun to support the expansion of private assets, and vice versa, although wealth managers and GPs still need additional tools and transparency to maximize their alignment.
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Henry Fernandez, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Air consisted of atmospheric rock that fine tuned their ability to make powerful music without relying on distortion, and Earth was a mix of folk and Americana, something Kensrue had begun to explore via his 2007 solo record, Please Come Home.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Isolated showers and t-storms have begun to develop across eastern Oregon and southwest Idaho.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, hospitals have begun to explore the same philosophy, but with horses.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The country, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has passed constitutional reforms that allow the government to spend more, and the government has begun to do so on things like defense and infrastructure.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Due to the brutal start, rumblings have begun about Clemson potentially making a coaching change.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The federal crackdown on crime in Memphis has officially begun.
—Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
But the real work has only just begun.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Henry Fernandez, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Air consisted of atmospheric rock that fine tuned their ability to make powerful music without relying on distortion, and Earth was a mix of folk and Americana, something Kensrue had begun to explore via his 2007 solo record, Please Come Home.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Isolated showers and t-storms have begun to develop across eastern Oregon and southwest Idaho.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Sep. 2025
Now, hospitals have begun to explore the same philosophy, but with horses.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The country, under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, has passed constitutional reforms that allow the government to spend more, and the government has begun to do so on things like defense and infrastructure.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Due to the brutal start, rumblings have begun about Clemson potentially making a coaching change.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The federal crackdown on crime in Memphis has officially begun.
—Connor Greene, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
But the real work has only just begun.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begun
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As the 2025 season commenced, an idea to abandon the new designs after just a few seasons and return to V10 engines powered by sustainable fuels was championed by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Following his disappearance, officers immediately commenced a multi-agency search involving more than 200 people, dogs, drones, infrared cameras and search teams on the ground and in the air.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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What matters is just getting started.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Electric Era, which was founded by SpaceX engineers, is ready to release its next product, one that is designed to address energy storage management and charging power demand concerns.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Money that originated in the state budget will make a film an easier target.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The fire originated in the southeast corner of the refinery, the City of El Segundo said.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 72% of censorship attempts in 2024 were initiated by pressure groups and decision makers who have been swayed by them.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Uryasz confirmed the announcement, adding that the school has initiated an employee conduct review.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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All this because a political debate has arisen, where the main players are politicians from 30 years ago, very conservative, who are unfamiliar with innovation.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Several controversies have arisen in Tolleson Union recently Tolleson Union has faced several controversies over the past year.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The game’s loot box mechanics — while not exclusive to EA — also led to backlash from gamers, triggering European regulators to investigate whether the feature constituted gambling.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Warriors are in a good spot to do just that as currently constituted; however, a trade could always be on the horizon.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sharpe also been an organizer of Bockfest and was the development director of former local radio station WNKU.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sean Payton‘s been the Broncos head coach for just over two years now.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Begun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begun. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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