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as in jumped
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream
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as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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as in triggered
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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as in began
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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as in commenced
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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Recent Examples of started
Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
After Sheen started misusing substances, Cryer noticed Sheen’s razor-sharp performance slipping on the CBS comedy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Acalanes has started the season 6-1 and is scheduled to play Novato at home on Wednesday.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Sheen and Peele were on a plane and tensions were already high between the two — while Sheen started drinking heavily in his seat.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The incident started when Harrison Bader hit a home run into the left-field stands in the fourth inning of the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Then menopause started to change my skin as the years ticked by.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Osaka started to aim the ball to small margins and began to miss her targets.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Demolition isn't fully complete, but the components of future manufacturing have already started to arrive in Warsaw.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
After Sheen started misusing substances, Cryer noticed Sheen’s razor-sharp performance slipping on the CBS comedy.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Acalanes has started the season 6-1 and is scheduled to play Novato at home on Wednesday.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Sheen and Peele were on a plane and tensions were already high between the two — while Sheen started drinking heavily in his seat.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The incident started when Harrison Bader hit a home run into the left-field stands in the fourth inning of the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins at loanDepot Park.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Then menopause started to change my skin as the years ticked by.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Osaka started to aim the ball to small margins and began to miss her targets.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Demolition isn't fully complete, but the components of future manufacturing have already started to arrive in Warsaw.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for started
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Over the same time period, the S&P 500 jumped 20%.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jungwirth pulled out a gun, jumped over the counter and pointed the gun at the 38-year-old clerk.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gemini was founded by the Winklevoss twins in 2014 and holds more than $21 billion of assets on its platform as of the end of July.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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France’s Fifth Republic, founded by President Charles de Gaulle in 1958, was designed to end the chronic instability that had plagued the Third and Fourth Republics earlier in the 20th century.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The fallout from Singapore's money-laundering scandal and high-profile crypto failures like Three Arrows Capital and FTX triggered an aggressive compliance push in 2024, according to Iris Xu, founder of corporate services firm Jenga, whose clients are wealthy mainland Chinese in Singapore.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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That contract, reached after the union leveraged a strike threat in 2024, included coverage of PBS Kids’ animation for the first time and triggered union representation for writers on shows like Molly of Denali and Work It Out Wombats.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kirk began taking questions, first one about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Utah’s dominant religion, then another by a liberal TikTok user having to do with transgender people and gun violence.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The drive began well with a 35-yard pass from Taylen Green to Jaden Platt, but stalled quickly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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By the time the impeachment trial commenced, the top-down pressure from prominent, national Republicans could be seen and felt.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Littell would finish six innings before the battle of the bullpens commenced.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The supporting drama actor category, formally established in 1970, has seen 13 Black actors accumulate 23 nominations over five decades.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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As noted above, the $300 bonus offer is easily activated with a $5 bet on either game.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is activated by a dedicated button, and there's a regular brake pedal too for those who prefer not to drive this way.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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The flight originated from Salt Lake City, Utah.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The meme, poking fun at the community, originated in around 2013.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Started.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/started. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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