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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
Already, Oakland and San Jose have begun creating spaces and moments where their downtowns can thrive.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Justice Department has begun to bring charges for federal-level crimes.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson was arrested Monday night on suspicion of felony domestic violence as the NFL's offseason domestic violence problem has begun growing to epidemic proportions.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Get your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and snacks ready, the Sacramento area has begun outdoor movie showings.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The future shotstopper was out the door and sprinting in giddy celebration up a street near Bloemfontein before the players had even begun their shimmy.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The Broncos, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s office, Denver Water and community groups have all begun placing the figurative dominoes, toy race cars and pulley system that will make up the process to build the stadium.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The White House has now begun that process, which remains underway.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
As the social media clips have begun to compile, Twins teammates can’t help but notice Lewis’ success.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The Justice Department has begun to bring charges for federal-level crimes.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson was arrested Monday night on suspicion of felony domestic violence as the NFL's offseason domestic violence problem has begun growing to epidemic proportions.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Get your lawn chairs, picnic blankets and snacks ready, the Sacramento area has begun outdoor movie showings.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The future shotstopper was out the door and sprinting in giddy celebration up a street near Bloemfontein before the players had even begun their shimmy.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
The Broncos, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s office, Denver Water and community groups have all begun placing the figurative dominoes, toy race cars and pulley system that will make up the process to build the stadium.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
The White House has now begun that process, which remains underway.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026
As the social media clips have begun to compile, Twins teammates can’t help but notice Lewis’ success.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begun
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More than seven years after the abuses of Ohio State physician Richard Strauss were publicly exposed—and three years after Ohio State resolved the first round of settlements with 296 victims—a second wave of litigation is escalating with formal mediation having commenced.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The post-Covid box office time frame commenced in 2021 after a majority of the nation’s theaters were closed, from March 2020-March 2021.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Dec. 2025
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When the pre-show started, the commentators were seated in the Green Room of the White House, another surreal detail on a day full of them.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Angel's family has started a GoFundMe to assist with her medical bills, baby products and accessible additions such as structural ramps to their home, as the teen was paralyzed in the incident and is using a wheelchair.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The species originated in Asia, during the Oligocene period, around 25 million years ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Castillo said as many as 60% of the Miami Springs department’s calls for service originated along the Northwest 36th Street corridor, a commercial area lined with hotels.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The plunge forward hasn't come without controversy Back in September, construction halted service for LIRR riders due to an unspecified issue in the tunnel, a fear the MTA had when the project was initiated.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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The recall was initiated on November 20, and on December 5, the FDA categorized it as a Class I food risk warning, which is the most severe, with the highest likelihood of causing serious adverse health consequences or death.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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Reuters reported on Wednesday that an Indonesian official told the agency that tariff negotiations were ongoing, with no specific issues have arisen during the talks.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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What is left underexplored in these books, however, is the vulnerability of possessing a human brain, especially in a moment when artificial neural networks modeled on our own have arisen as mirror, foil and competitor.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
The Dial,
2 Dec. 2025
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Only one cast member has what could be constituted anything close to a normal speaking part.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The administration argued that the fee constituted a monetary penalty that the president had lawful authority to impose under federal immigration law to restrict the entry of certain foreign nationals.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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There’ve been so many people who've profited off drag queens, but don’t do drag.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Why hasn’t there been taller rails and screens, etc.?—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
1 July 2025
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“Begun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begun. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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