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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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
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Ball was considered the final piece to a starting lineup that could contend for another national championship.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Spanish power’s second title in the 12-year history of the UEFA youth competition came five days after elimination in the Champions League quarterfinals, where Madrid fielded no homegrown academy players in the starting lineup against Bayern Munich.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Reed Sheppard took his spot in the starting lineup and hit five 3-pointers while scoring 17 points, but the Rockets struggled for consistent half-court offense in Durant's absence despite grabbing 21 offensive rebounds.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s de facto Alexander-Walker replacement is Ayo Dosunmu, a brilliant trade deadline acquisition who thrives in transition, shoots 44% from deep and could also guard Murray off the bench — if he doesn’t get moved into the starting lineup at some point.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Cantwell is likely the only freshman with an inside path to a starting role on this year’s UM squad.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Amanda Ratz was thrust into the starting lineup for Naperville North’s DuPage Valley Conference opener against DeKalb on April 7.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The last Padre to get a day out of the starting lineup is out of the lineup Wednesday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The right tackle had a fine rookie year, starting all 17 games.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Patriots could need a new starting tight end as soon as 2027.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
With over 50 vendors, cockroach races, art from the Riverside Arts Council, storytime with the Library, tips on starting a bug collection, and the Wyland Foundation's Clean Water Mobile Learning Experience, the Earth Day celebration has something for all ages.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
As the lead singer and the prime personality of the Jackson Five, Michael is propelled into stardom and the compromises that come with it, starting when Gordy advises him to lie about his age.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Shop sets with short and sleeveless tops, shorts, and cropped pants, and even one with a duster, starting as low as $20.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling for more of this weekend’s best Amazon member-only deals—starting at $7.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Kenya, for instance, plans to bring a small modular reactor online in 2034 after starting the first phase in 2009.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
On each occasion, Hurzeler immediately restored his trusted captain to the starting lineup at Boscagli’s expense.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Ball was considered the final piece to a starting lineup that could contend for another national championship.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
The Spanish power’s second title in the 12-year history of the UEFA youth competition came five days after elimination in the Champions League quarterfinals, where Madrid fielded no homegrown academy players in the starting lineup against Bayern Munich.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Reed Sheppard took his spot in the starting lineup and hit five 3-pointers while scoring 17 points, but the Rockets struggled for consistent half-court offense in Durant's absence despite grabbing 21 offensive rebounds.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s de facto Alexander-Walker replacement is Ayo Dosunmu, a brilliant trade deadline acquisition who thrives in transition, shoots 44% from deep and could also guard Murray off the bench — if he doesn’t get moved into the starting lineup at some point.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Cantwell is likely the only freshman with an inside path to a starting role on this year’s UM squad.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Amanda Ratz was thrust into the starting lineup for Naperville North’s DuPage Valley Conference opener against DeKalb on April 7.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The last Padre to get a day out of the starting lineup is out of the lineup Wednesday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The right tackle had a fine rookie year, starting all 17 games.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The Patriots could need a new starting tight end as soon as 2027.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
With over 50 vendors, cockroach races, art from the Riverside Arts Council, storytime with the Library, tips on starting a bug collection, and the Wyland Foundation's Clean Water Mobile Learning Experience, the Earth Day celebration has something for all ages.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
As the lead singer and the prime personality of the Jackson Five, Michael is propelled into stardom and the compromises that come with it, starting when Gordy advises him to lie about his age.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026
Shop sets with short and sleeveless tops, shorts, and cropped pants, and even one with a duster, starting as low as $20.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling for more of this weekend’s best Amazon member-only deals—starting at $7.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Kenya, for instance, plans to bring a small modular reactor online in 2034 after starting the first phase in 2009.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starting
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Dugger served as a backup through the beginning portion of the season before being dealt to the Steelers at the NFL trade deadline.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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New York’s own ban, which went into effect during the current school year, has been widely praised by educators during its beginning months.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The montage features Louis playing on the beach, swinging a bat, and jumping into the ocean—a snapshot of carefree moments typical of a normal childhood.—
Antonella Rossi,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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That never appeared more obvious than his final appearance, when the Chargers’ secondary began jumping some routes.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Disaster relief protections include a waiver of a one-time activation fee for establishing remote call forwarding.—
Cox Communications,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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China is Thailand's biggest trading partner, and the two countries celebrated their 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its trillion-parameter system uses a Mixture-of-Experts approach, activating only a fraction of parameters per task.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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This suggests that activating a stress response siphons energy away from long-term maintenance processes.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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But soon after pouring millions into upgrading the hydro facility, the company shuttered its Cheboygan operation in 1990, eliminating 300 jobs and commencing the slow decline of the historic mill.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The accord further prohibited the developers from beginning construction on the new residences before commencing work on these improvements.—
Awilda Esteras,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Inspect your deck for rotting boards, loose or rusted fasteners and screws, protruding nails, splintered areas, and termite damage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Harden, 36, with his famous, protruding beard and those dark, piercing eyes, was determined to use his star power to get his way, to bring with him a slice of comfort to a new city.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, is launching its own prediction market called Truth Predict.—
Gary D. Robertson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Since launching its first contract in 2021, Kalshi has grown rapidly, with event contracts totaling $52 billion as of March 2026.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX, the dominant player in the burgeoning commercial space market, is running behind on its huge lunar lander and is more distracted than ever with an initial sale of shares to the public that could raise as much as $75 billion.—
Thomas Black,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Niall, for his part, only comes to hate himself more as gay acceptance goes mainstream, his initial distress over his sexuality compounded by humiliation at being unable to get past that distress.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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