1
as in to begin
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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2
as in to commence
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
we'll be ready to start the concert in a moment
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3
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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4
as in to activate
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
knew from the start of the game that he would win easily
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Recent Examples of start
Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As the Pentagon was opening up, Palmer Luckey got fired from Facebook and started Anduril.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
The aging rock outfit — credited as one of the inventors of heavy metal — played to tens of thousands of fans in Birmingham, England, where the group got its start.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Verb
When The Mind Wants Progress, But The Body Protests
Consider the experience of starting a new job.
—Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
As the Pentagon was opening up, Palmer Luckey got fired from Facebook and started Anduril.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Noun
Teenage phenoms striker Mary Long, daughter of Current owners Angie and Chris Long, and right back Katie Scott got their first professional starts and played the entire match.
—Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
The aging rock outfit — credited as one of the inventors of heavy metal — played to tens of thousands of fans in Birmingham, England, where the group got its start.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for start
Verb
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James’ trial was delayed in November 2024 when attorney Harvey Steinberg withdrew from the case, just weeks before the trial was set to begin.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The Judiciary Committee ought to begin right away its inquiry.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Search efforts continued through about 1 a.m. Thursday and commenced at first light.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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While Merck has built a solid pipeline and commenced new product launches, the timeline remains tight and the revenue gap significant.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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His presence has allowed the KC bullpen to have established roles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Not long before the end, the daring writer-director introduces an idea that should have been established from the jump: As a child, Seti struggled with a speech impediment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The couple successfully activate the code and crawl through a tunnel to freedom, only to discover that the entire city has been sealed inside the same black brick structures.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The Network then will activate its many participants to collaborate and engage together to advance solutions and designs of new processes, or mechanisms, or even technologies that are needed to not only benefit each individual employer organization but also the overall talent ecosystem.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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In 2024, Wimbledon’s viewership in India jumped 176%, hitting 36.3 million across TV and digital.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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At the county’s Downey shelter, the count jumped by roughly 50% over the same period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Nearby, police found another pitbull, Lucky, in a wet kennel that was bound shut with five leashes, her hip bones protruding.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
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Their feet protrude, white and enormous, from their grey-green uniforms like tree-branches from which the bark has been stripped.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Recent flooding in Texas at the beginning of the month killed at least 130 people, New York and New Jersey has also just been hit by flash flooding, and the fourth tropical storm of the season is expected to hit the coast of Florida this week.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
15 July 2025
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They are required at the beginning of 8th grade, and staff must collaborate with students and their families to create and review the plans annually.—
Jean Eddy,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Approximately 45 percent of the cargo ending at the Port of Los Angeles typically originates in China, thus causing such significant swings.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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These 1,100 meteorites originated as fragments flung from the surfaces of the moon and Mars during asteroid impacts before making their way to Earth after a journey through space.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/start. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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