as in beginning
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1
as in jumping
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream
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2
as in establishing
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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3
as in activating
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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4
as in commencing
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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5
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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6
as in launching
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 starting
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Wednesday was their first test together, forming the middle of the starting lineup between solid centre Jakob Poeltl and 3-point-hoisting guard Immanuel Quickley.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
If Edwards is unable to take the court on Wednesday night, backup shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo will likely be inserted into head coach Chris Finch's starting lineup alongside Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Warriors threaten record for most starting lineup combinations Golden State may skip the play-in, but day-to-day roster continuity will not be the primary reason why – that’s for sure.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
With DeMarvion Overshown nearing his return, could James still find his way into the starting lineup when it’s all said and done?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
With Alex Palczewski moving into the starting lineup at LG, could be that Crum is Denver's new jumbo tight end.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The quartet was in the starting lineup on Saturday, along with Rios Novo, right back Marcelo Weigandt, center back Maxi Falcon, center back Gonzalo Lujan, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, midfielder Tadeo Allende and midfielder Baltasar Rodriguez.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The starting lineup for Friday’s game at Golden State will be different.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
With Rico Dowdle starting at running back for the first time since Week 6, Carolina’s offense was able to move the ball effectively on the ground, even with a makeshift offensive line missing multiple starters.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
With Kevin Gausman, José Berríos (assuming elbow health) and Trey Yesavage pencilled into starting spots next year, the Jays have at least two holes to fill.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
And younger surgeons—who grew up exposed to advanced tech and 3D animation, Hairston says—were starting to take note as word spread of her innovations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
All of this comes as more Americans are starting to feel the fallout from the now month long government shutdown, which seems to have no end in sight.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Temperatures are finally starting to drop in the South, with the slant of the sun and the coolness at night signaling that the fall season has indeed arrived.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The last time a pitcher recorded a hit while starting a Game 7 in the World Series was in 1975 when Cincinnati Reds star Don Gullet and Boston Red Sox starter Bill Lee recorded hits.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Monangai is being thrust into Chicago's starting role with D'Andre Swift (groin) out of action.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Barger was not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of the World Series, the first for the Blue Jays since 1993.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Wednesday was their first test together, forming the middle of the starting lineup between solid centre Jakob Poeltl and 3-point-hoisting guard Immanuel Quickley.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
If Edwards is unable to take the court on Wednesday night, backup shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo will likely be inserted into head coach Chris Finch's starting lineup alongside Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Warriors threaten record for most starting lineup combinations Golden State may skip the play-in, but day-to-day roster continuity will not be the primary reason why – that’s for sure.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
With DeMarvion Overshown nearing his return, could James still find his way into the starting lineup when it’s all said and done?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
With Alex Palczewski moving into the starting lineup at LG, could be that Crum is Denver's new jumbo tight end.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The quartet was in the starting lineup on Saturday, along with Rios Novo, right back Marcelo Weigandt, center back Maxi Falcon, center back Gonzalo Lujan, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, midfielder Tadeo Allende and midfielder Baltasar Rodriguez.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The starting lineup for Friday’s game at Golden State will be different.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Even parents who don’t trail physically are finding new ways to insert themselves into the college experience—starting with dorm rooms, as The Atlantic has reported.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
With Rico Dowdle starting at running back for the first time since Week 6, Carolina’s offense was able to move the ball effectively on the ground, even with a makeshift offensive line missing multiple starters.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
With Kevin Gausman, José Berríos (assuming elbow health) and Trey Yesavage pencilled into starting spots next year, the Jays have at least two holes to fill.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
And younger surgeons—who grew up exposed to advanced tech and 3D animation, Hairston says—were starting to take note as word spread of her innovations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
All of this comes as more Americans are starting to feel the fallout from the now month long government shutdown, which seems to have no end in sight.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Temperatures are finally starting to drop in the South, with the slant of the sun and the coolness at night signaling that the fall season has indeed arrived.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The last time a pitcher recorded a hit while starting a Game 7 in the World Series was in 1975 when Cincinnati Reds star Don Gullet and Boston Red Sox starter Bill Lee recorded hits.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Monangai is being thrust into Chicago's starting role with D'Andre Swift (groin) out of action.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starting
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Next week, Grizzly Bear headline the first show in a five-night run at New York’s Brooklyn Steel, the beginning leg of their first tour in six years.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Oct. 2025
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A lot of the dialogue existed and the crew had the beginning demos of the songs to work with.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But in overtime, Beck threw his second interception of the game — with Mustangs safety Ahmaad Moses jumping a route on a pass intended for Malachi Toney — and then SMU scored a touchdown six plays later for the win.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Paramount is definitely clearing its deck, along with plenty of sailors jumping — and being pushed — over the side.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers went on a free agent spending spree after winning the 2024 World Series in an effort to create a dynasty, defending their title and establishing themselves in the record books.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In various online forums, people are proposing ideas such as reviving bartering systems among neighbors or establishing community gardens in spaces like churches and recreational centers.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
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Voclosporin is a next-generation calcineurin inhibitor (CNI), a class of drugs that suppresses the immune system by blocking calcineurin, an enzyme required for activating T-cells—a type of white blood cell central to immune responses.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mars wraps up its journey through Scorpio, which has been activating your career and legacy zone for weeks.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
2 Nov. 2025
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Hands-down one of the most disgusting movies ever made (a compliment), the film finds the indefatigable slasher, who was decapitated at the end of Terrifier 2, reattaching his head and commencing his ritual slaughters.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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The case is scheduled to be heard in London’s High Court, commencing on October 28.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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To add to the hilarity, one of the dachshunds appeared to have chewed through a couch cushion and somehow gotten stuck inside it, with its head and legs filmed protruding through the torn fabric.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The early word was that the protruding pair was a customized version of Adidas Adistar Cushion 3 sneakers made specifically for Williams.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Founded in Melbourne, Airwallex later moved to the Asian finance hub of Singapore after launching in the country in early 2022.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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For now, imagine a skater launching off a quarter pipe two thousand feet high, then somersaulting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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His initial coping mechanism was to throw his water bottle in frustration.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The items collect dust, and the space is rarely revisited after the initial setup until the holidays come around.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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