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as in began
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
commence the festivities
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as in started
to come into existence
the games commenced early in the morning
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Recent Examples of commenced
Netflix also shared other casting info as the shoot commenced.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Additionally, a barely visible scar on her forehead was left from falling asleep in the well as drilling commenced.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The mother aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight had a successful delivery, as Fox News Digital previously reported — but shortly after the unexpected arrival, a hot debate about the baby's citizenship commenced.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Panther is a third-generation full-size wheeled dual-arm humanoid robot, and UniX AI has commenced global deliveries.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Wu brought her baby to the game to meet Wally, but did not have the baby to protect her when the booing commenced.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
And its current fiscal year has commenced with back-to-back quarters of declining total market share.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Cardi’s jet-setting commenced in February with a concert in Palm Desert, California.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Trade with China commenced in 1553.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Additionally, a barely visible scar on her forehead was left from falling asleep in the well as drilling commenced.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The mother aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight had a successful delivery, as Fox News Digital previously reported — but shortly after the unexpected arrival, a hot debate about the baby's citizenship commenced.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Panther is a third-generation full-size wheeled dual-arm humanoid robot, and UniX AI has commenced global deliveries.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Wu brought her baby to the game to meet Wally, but did not have the baby to protect her when the booing commenced.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
And its current fiscal year has commenced with back-to-back quarters of declining total market share.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Cardi’s jet-setting commenced in February with a concert in Palm Desert, California.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Trade with China commenced in 1553.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commenced
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Across forty-five years, my course began that way.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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No tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz today, according to tracking data, making Sunday one of the quietest days in the waterway since the conflict began.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Power-play push The Lightning started the game 0 for 3 on the power play, running their woeful man-advantage run to 1 for 35 over the past 12 games.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Clinton has only started two WSL games and missed this camp through injury.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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With the Sun's fusion reactions slowing down, the Icarus II is launched to deliver a bomb with a mass equivalent to Manhattan Island, in the hope of reigniting the star before the Earth turns into a giant ice cube.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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This batch of Starlinks included the 3000th launched in 2025.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Meat raffles originated during World War II as a response to wartime rationing in the United Kingdom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The advertisement posited Levi’s as a throughline of American culture, a common uniform originated by western working men but shared by modern blue-collar workers, musicians and adventurers, the picture of American authenticity.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Crochet opened the fifth at 60 pitches and got two quick strikeouts before leadoff man Jahmai Jones’ solo homer gave Detroit a 2-1 lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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This is not the first time Denver Book Society owner Rich Garvin has been involved in a disagreement over the new store’s name – a book swap organization started in 2022 called the Denver Book Swap Society also shared concerns about the similar names before Garvin’s store opened in February.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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More opposition arose from Protect Point Loma, a grassroots organization that formed last year, primarily in opposition to the Rosecrans development.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the alleged incident, police said Hooker's children had been visiting him and a dispute arose over the children being taught creationism while being homeschooled, according to a police report.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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When the chimps finally relented, Basie was escorted back home by an over 50-year-old male chimp named BF, who had appeared to be close with Basie over the years.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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An initial proposal that appeared before the Glenview Development Commission last year called for three buildings on the site.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Following Prince’s death, there was a two-year investigation into the circumstances around his untimely passing.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Commenced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commenced. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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