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
Steven Johnson
june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Tucker was one of five Dodgers in the starting lineup who went hitless.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The season’s record for MLB best home run bets sits at 10-34, with two no-bets for players who weren’t in the starting lineup on the days their home run bets were suggested.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Burrell, who was inserted back into the starting lineup because of Plum’s injury, scored a season-high 16 points and grabbed five rebounds against Connecticut.
—John Davis, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Durbin was in the starting lineup just three times in a 10-game stretch from May 17 to May 27.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
New starting lineup Nakase had stuck with the same starting lineup for each of the Valkyries’ first seven games this season, with Burton, Williams, Kaila Charles, Kayla Thornton and Kiah Stokes opening games.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Clark returned to the starting lineup and scored a team-high 22 points to help lift Indiana to its third consecutive victory.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
The Yankees made some franchise history while beating up on the Royals Tuesday night, as every member of the starting lineup recorded at least two hits in a 15-1 win at Kauffman Stadium.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Paul Rogers, a DNR fire prevention specialist, said 80% of the fires that get out of control every year in Michigan are caused by humans, with many of those fires starting as small, intended burns.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
After starting the fifth with a Contreras double and a Masataka Yoshida walk, Mickey Gasper hit a fly ball to deep center field that looked fairly playable off the bat.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
But rising share prices have not reached many ordinary households across the country and home prices around Seoul are starting to climbing again and is testing one of Lee's central promises.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 4 June 2026
There are floors of exhibits that tell not just the story of the former president and first lady, but also the story of the nation, starting with the Declaration of Independence.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 June 2026
Saturday, June 6 A spirited staple of KC Pride, floats and members of the LGBTQIA+ community will march starting at Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
And starting June 24, 2026, an additional day—every other Saturday—will be added.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The daylight was only just starting to be daylight.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Adjective
Robinson was also a catalyst in TCU making the NCAA Tournament, as his insertion into the starting lineup against a top-five Iowa State team in February was the start of the last-season surge that took TCU off the bubble.
—Steven Johnson
june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
Tucker was one of five Dodgers in the starting lineup who went hitless.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The season’s record for MLB best home run bets sits at 10-34, with two no-bets for players who weren’t in the starting lineup on the days their home run bets were suggested.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Burrell, who was inserted back into the starting lineup because of Plum’s injury, scored a season-high 16 points and grabbed five rebounds against Connecticut.
—John Davis, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Durbin was in the starting lineup just three times in a 10-game stretch from May 17 to May 27.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 June 2026
New starting lineup Nakase had stuck with the same starting lineup for each of the Valkyries’ first seven games this season, with Burton, Williams, Kaila Charles, Kayla Thornton and Kiah Stokes opening games.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Clark returned to the starting lineup and scored a team-high 22 points to help lift Indiana to its third consecutive victory.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
The Yankees made some franchise history while beating up on the Royals Tuesday night, as every member of the starting lineup recorded at least two hits in a 15-1 win at Kauffman Stadium.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
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Xi will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a two-day state visit starting from next Monday, state media Xinhua announced on Friday.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Paul Rogers, a DNR fire prevention specialist, said 80% of the fires that get out of control every year in Michigan are caused by humans, with many of those fires starting as small, intended burns.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
After starting the fifth with a Contreras double and a Masataka Yoshida walk, Mickey Gasper hit a fly ball to deep center field that looked fairly playable off the bat.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
But rising share prices have not reached many ordinary households across the country and home prices around Seoul are starting to climbing again and is testing one of Lee's central promises.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 4 June 2026
There are floors of exhibits that tell not just the story of the former president and first lady, but also the story of the nation, starting with the Declaration of Independence.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 June 2026
Saturday, June 6 A spirited staple of KC Pride, floats and members of the LGBTQIA+ community will march starting at Westport Road and Broadway Boulevard.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
And starting June 24, 2026, an additional day—every other Saturday—will be added.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The daylight was only just starting to be daylight.
—Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starting
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After his beginning years in the cafe, Trygar has since moved to the maintenance department and has been responsible for taking care some of Kennywood's iconic rides like the Racer, the Log Jammer, and the Merry Go Round.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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The band joins Yellowcard for the Up Up Down Down Tour, a 27-date spring outing with Plain White T’s beginning May 6 in Atlanta and concluding June 20 in Springfield, Massachusetts.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2026
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The feeling of jumping into the spring all sweaty and sore was magnificent.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Dell Technologies was right behind, jumping 31% after reporting its strongest sales growth since 2018.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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By activating its regional proxy, the Houthis in Yemen, Iran could orchestrate the closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, blocking another vital artery connecting major trade routes between Europe, Asia and the Arab world.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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That means activating our downtown with farmers markets, cultural events, outdoor gatherings, and community programming that gives residents a reason to be there.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 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
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Elsewhere on the trophy, there are the original rules to soccer, from 1863, which include a proscription on players having nails, iron plates, or gutta-percha—a Malaysian rubberlike material, now used in root canals—protruding from their boots.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The cups also feature a more angular design, visibly protruding rather than gradually curving.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
31 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the company has spread Craigslist postings targeting residents of other US cities such as Boston—and MicroAGI founder and CEO Bercan Kilic teased the prospect of the Shift app soon launching in additional cities such as London, Munich, and Zurich.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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After a year of behind-the-scenes maneuvering, the region’s MLB hopefuls gave the public a first look at their plan to court the league this week, launching West Sacramento into a competition with cities across North America, some of which have spent years advancing bids.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Participants underwent an initial baseline assessment and were assigned individualized vagus nerve stimulation protocols designed by Pulsetto’s clinical team.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Trump’s initial director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, resigned last month, citing her husband’s recent cancer diagnosis.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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