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
Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
The Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo on Wednesday against the Nuggets.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The drugmakers have voluntarily agreed to reduce the prices the government pays for all GLP-1 drugs already approved for diabetes and other indications to $245 a month across all non-starting doses.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Without any of the team’s top three players, coach Steve Kerr opted to insert rookie guard Will Richard, second-year center Quentin Post and shooting guard Moses Moody into the starting lineup alongside Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
During his two-season NFL career, Kneeland appeared in 18 games, with four as a starting defensive end.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite being taken out of the starting lineup for Games 6 and 7, center fielder Andy Pages entered the game five pitches prior, and tracked down the ball to send the game into extra innings.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Cornerback Deonte Banks, who lost the battle for CB2 to Flott, has been back in the starting lineup as well.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
High-level professional Westbrook came off the bench in Sacramento’s first three games before being inserted into the starting lineup Tuesday.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Place water and rum in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH until starting to bubble, about 1 minute.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
And the Hall of Fame is now starting to take in acts like the White Stripes who broke after the turn of the millennium.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
The mobile-to-satellite market is starting to gain steam.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
The vacation spot, which is on the grounds of a 17th-century manor, is available for a minimum of two nights starting from £360, or about $470.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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 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
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
Adjective
And the Niners’ Brock Purdy will again be replaced in the starting lineup by Mac Jones.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
The Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo on Wednesday against the Nuggets.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
The drugmakers have voluntarily agreed to reduce the prices the government pays for all GLP-1 drugs already approved for diabetes and other indications to $245 a month across all non-starting doses.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Without any of the team’s top three players, coach Steve Kerr opted to insert rookie guard Will Richard, second-year center Quentin Post and shooting guard Moses Moody into the starting lineup alongside Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
During his two-season NFL career, Kneeland appeared in 18 games, with four as a starting defensive end.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite being taken out of the starting lineup for Games 6 and 7, center fielder Andy Pages entered the game five pitches prior, and tracked down the ball to send the game into extra innings.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Cornerback Deonte Banks, who lost the battle for CB2 to Flott, has been back in the starting lineup as well.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
High-level professional Westbrook came off the bench in Sacramento’s first three games before being inserted into the starting lineup Tuesday.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Place water and rum in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH until starting to bubble, about 1 minute.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
And the Hall of Fame is now starting to take in acts like the White Stripes who broke after the turn of the millennium.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
The mobile-to-satellite market is starting to gain steam.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
The vacation spot, which is on the grounds of a 17th-century manor, is available for a minimum of two nights starting from £360, or about $470.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
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 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
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
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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The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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In one impressive video, the teenager could be seen jumping over a large hill on her bike before zooming around a corner.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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By targeting breeding grounds and establishing protective barriers, Hawx helps families reclaim their outdoor spaces.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has asked the federal government for $1 billion to improve rural health care, outlining plans for adding community health workers, investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and establishing more partnerships across the state.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 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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The autonomous submarine then moved further into the sea before launching the torpedo.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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An initial target of £2,000 had doubled by the time Scunthorpe confirmed on Thursday that he had been discharged from hospital.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The initial childhood of Victor Frankenstein lends itself more to that age of enlightenment.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starting. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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