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
CBS News, 19 May 2026
After Saturday’s 21-point drubbing in Game 6 by the Pistons, Atkinson re-inserted Max Strus into the starting lineup over Dean Wade.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The official transition took place just days before the regular season opener, when Finch moved Donte DiVincenzo into the starting lineup in place of Mike Conley, leaving Edwards as Minnesota’s official lead guard.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Yankees catcher Austin Wells was out of the starting lineup for the second straight day.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Andujar, France and Sheets have been in the starting lineup together just three times, all three in the past seven games and all three victories.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Shortstop Willy Adames was in the starting lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers after forgetting how many outs there were during Wednesday’s 4-0 loss, leading to an inning-ending double play.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Chisholm, however, went 1-for-3 with a double on Wednesday after being held out of the starting lineup on Tuesday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
On Wednesday, the Dodgers’ first big offensive contributer was third baseman Santiago Espinal, who was in the starting lineup for the first time in five days.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Even with the regular season a few months away from starting, this week has been full of drama.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The league will play across four continents, starting with the Week 1 game in Australia.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Consumer spending in China is still running soft, and prices are only starting to bounce back from prolonged deflation, a worrisome economic trend that sends prices and paychecks falling.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
May 25, with a parade starting just west of the Davie Fire Administration building, 6901 Orange Drive, then heading east on Orange Drive to Southwest 65th Way and north to the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 Rodeo Way.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Just starting your retinol journey this summer?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
Another area that can be particularly confusing for people taking GLP-1s is the best way to exercise after starting treatment.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 May 2026
Still, Bores told me that lines were starting to blur.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Adjective
Yankees catcher Austin Wells was out of the starting lineup for the second straight day.
—CBS News, 19 May 2026
After Saturday’s 21-point drubbing in Game 6 by the Pistons, Atkinson re-inserted Max Strus into the starting lineup over Dean Wade.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The official transition took place just days before the regular season opener, when Finch moved Donte DiVincenzo into the starting lineup in place of Mike Conley, leaving Edwards as Minnesota’s official lead guard.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Yankees catcher Austin Wells was out of the starting lineup for the second straight day.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Andujar, France and Sheets have been in the starting lineup together just three times, all three in the past seven games and all three victories.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Shortstop Willy Adames was in the starting lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers after forgetting how many outs there were during Wednesday’s 4-0 loss, leading to an inning-ending double play.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Chisholm, however, went 1-for-3 with a double on Wednesday after being held out of the starting lineup on Tuesday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
On Wednesday, the Dodgers’ first big offensive contributer was third baseman Santiago Espinal, who was in the starting lineup for the first time in five days.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026
Even with the regular season a few months away from starting, this week has been full of drama.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The league will play across four continents, starting with the Week 1 game in Australia.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Consumer spending in China is still running soft, and prices are only starting to bounce back from prolonged deflation, a worrisome economic trend that sends prices and paychecks falling.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
May 25, with a parade starting just west of the Davie Fire Administration building, 6901 Orange Drive, then heading east on Orange Drive to Southwest 65th Way and north to the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, 4201 Rodeo Way.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Just starting your retinol journey this summer?
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
Another area that can be particularly confusing for people taking GLP-1s is the best way to exercise after starting treatment.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 14 May 2026
Still, Bores told me that lines were starting to blur.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 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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San Antonio quickly backed up that sentiment in Game 3, jumping out to a 15-0 lead in its first home game of the series.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Start with the facts before jumping into the bigger meaning.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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The 31-year-old Russian had a respectable scoring output — 18 goals, 18 assists — while establishing himself as one of the NHL’s best penalty killers.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Topline SpaceX’s filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission to take the company public added to a growing list of compensation rewards for CEO Elon Musk, whose record-breaking fortune could add even more billions after establishing a colony on Mars and a robot fleet, among others.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Key Takeaways Meditating for 10 to 15 minutes a day can help lower blood pressure by activating the parasympathetic nervous system and relaxing blood vessels.—
Sukhman Rekhi,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2026
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But for the brands activating in grocery aisles, sports bars, and digital feeds, that uncertainty is largely irrelevant.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The 79th annual Cannes Film Festival is around the corner, commencing May 13 with the opening ceremony at the Palais des Festivals in the south of France.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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This is the phase of the project that’s now commencing.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Its protruding ribs and spiky hair are frozen in midair, like a cornered cat.—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Floating above the soundstage was a massive eyeball with a rainbow runway carpet protruding from it like a tongue.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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McDonald’s soon followed, launching in 1979 its Happy Meal, which came with a free circus animal trinket — a lion, elephant, hippo or bear.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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SpaceX got within 40 seconds of launching the first flight of a taller, more powerful version of its Starship rocket Thursday, but a pesky problem with the launch tower kept the vehicle bound to Earth for at least one more day, Ars reports.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association reported hotel bookings for most host cities have tracked below initial forecasts, with particular weakness seen in Kansas City, where as many as 90% of respondents said sales were trailing a typical summer.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The Panthers’ draft picks were given their initial jersey numbers during rookie camp.—
Mike Kaye
Updated May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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“Starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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