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, 8 Apr. 2026
With Powell playing as a reserve, the Heat went with a starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Wiggins and Adebayo against the Raptors.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Miguel Rojas was in the starting lineup at shortstop on Tuesday night and took batting practice with the team.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
That had Simone Fontecchio injected into the starting lineup for the eighth time this season, starting alongside Adebayo, Wiggins, Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Height could take over for former starting defensive end Rashan Gary if things work out for the Packers.
—Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Fitzgerald was named the starting second baseman for 2025, but his power numbers declined and Fitzgerald’s overall production fell.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
His presence in the starting lineup is critical at a very thin center back position.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Brown’s absence Friday pushed Baylor Scheierman into the starting lineup and ended Jordan Walsh’s string of six consecutive healthy DNPs.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
That may mean starting a new project or ending one that’s gone on too long.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The data show that there has been a new wave of people starting and advancing through the permitting process, but a widening lag after that point because of, among other reasons, financing.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
My interest in this goes back 10 or 15 years to when China was really starting to rise on the international stage and starting to contest global norms, global ideas, and going after the hearts and minds in places around the world.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition, Xfinity customers can add NOW TV, a streaming package of more than 125 live channels, to select StreamSaver bundles starting at $5 extra per month.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
In fact, only about four percent of them begin with gasoline igniting, so the chances of starting a fire at the gas station are extremely slim.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Cases have been rising, the tick’s geographic distribution has been expanding, and tick seasons have been starting earlier and lasting longer, partly as a result of climate change.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Medications like naltrexone can reduce heavy drinking and cravings, and research shows that starting treatment in the emergency department can improve quality of life.
—Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Warriors rookie Will Richard was a late scratch because of a back injury and Pat Spencer moved into the starting lineup — the 40th different one used by Golden State this season.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
With Powell playing as a reserve, the Heat went with a starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Wiggins and Adebayo against the Raptors.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Miguel Rojas was in the starting lineup at shortstop on Tuesday night and took batting practice with the team.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
That had Simone Fontecchio injected into the starting lineup for the eighth time this season, starting alongside Adebayo, Wiggins, Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Height could take over for former starting defensive end Rashan Gary if things work out for the Packers.
—Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Fitzgerald was named the starting second baseman for 2025, but his power numbers declined and Fitzgerald’s overall production fell.
—Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
His presence in the starting lineup is critical at a very thin center back position.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Brown’s absence Friday pushed Baylor Scheierman into the starting lineup and ended Jordan Walsh’s string of six consecutive healthy DNPs.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Eastern Bloc was starting to unravel, and Fidesz, the political outfit that Orbán co-founded the year before, had been conceived as an engine of liberal reform.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
That may mean starting a new project or ending one that’s gone on too long.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
The data show that there has been a new wave of people starting and advancing through the permitting process, but a widening lag after that point because of, among other reasons, financing.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
My interest in this goes back 10 or 15 years to when China was really starting to rise on the international stage and starting to contest global norms, global ideas, and going after the hearts and minds in places around the world.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
In addition, Xfinity customers can add NOW TV, a streaming package of more than 125 live channels, to select StreamSaver bundles starting at $5 extra per month.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
In fact, only about four percent of them begin with gasoline igniting, so the chances of starting a fire at the gas station are extremely slim.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2026
Cases have been rising, the tick’s geographic distribution has been expanding, and tick seasons have been starting earlier and lasting longer, partly as a result of climate change.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
Medications like naltrexone can reduce heavy drinking and cravings, and research shows that starting treatment in the emergency department can improve quality of life.
—Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, Fortune, 2 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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That resulted in gasoline prices alone jumping nearly 11% from the month prior.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The man is listed on the Douglas County Jail roster Wednesday on potential charges of property damage and bail jumping.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
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After years of attempts to get a measure off the ground, Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill establishing a statewide office to promote and support the music industry.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will start direct negotiations with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between the two countries.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rhode The world of Rhode is activating in the desert!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The brain compensates by activating the forehead muscles to lift the brows.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
9 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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Willie made it through the filming of the first episode, but as the second episode was commencing, word got to me that Willie had returned to Los Angeles and the end was near.—
Annabelle Gurwitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 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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In the bathroom, a chemical meant to make trace blood more visible reacted in the sink and the bathtub, while a visible bloodstain was found under the protruding edge of a vanity, Hooks said.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard denied launching attacks on Persian Gulf states after Kuwait's announcement.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pretty Little Liars star Sasha Pieterse is launching production label Mother Bare Productions with the first project a movie adaptation of popular American novelist Sherrilyn Kenyon’s upcoming urban fantasy book series Infernal Affairs, which Pieterse will star in and produce.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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The permanent chair controls a $468,000 committee budget, the second-largest of any City Council committee, and holds a seat on the Chicago Plan Commission, which gives initial approval to major developments.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices rose again Thursday above $100 a barrel as initial optimism about a truce gave way to uncertainty.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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