Synonyms of starting
1
as in to begin
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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2
as in to commence
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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3
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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4
as in to activate
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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6
as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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as in commencement
the point at which something begins
knew from the start of the game that he would win easily
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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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6
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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as in beginning
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Recent Examples of starting
Dave Niinemets, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And now, the 33-year-old third baseman, who has been in the starting lineup for all 146 of the Padres’ games, including the past 21 at third, is simply running on fumes.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Carnage for a Cause, which is put on by the Smoking Skulls motorcycle club, starts at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 1108 Arkansas 49B. Admission is $10 for adults; kids 12 and under get in free.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Everything about this start screams almost.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
At one point, a running number tied to Boys and Girls Clubs of America flashed on the screen, starting at $100,000.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Almost certainly, backup Jake Browning will continue in the starting role as Cincinnati looks for a new QB2.
—Dave Niinemets, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And now, the 33-year-old third baseman, who has been in the starting lineup for all 146 of the Padres’ games, including the past 21 at third, is simply running on fumes.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Don’t be surprised if people start asking you for your aesthetician’s phone number in two months.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Carnage for a Cause, which is put on by the Smoking Skulls motorcycle club, starts at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 1108 Arkansas 49B. Admission is $10 for adults; kids 12 and under get in free.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
Asked if the organization has considered moving him to the right side because of his uneven start to the season, McDaniel said no.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Everything about this start screams almost.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Keep scrolling to check out her top picks that are all available at Amazon with prices starting at $15.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
At one point, a running number tied to Boys and Girls Clubs of America flashed on the screen, starting at $100,000.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starting
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The arrival marked the beginning of a day steeped in royal tradition and diplomatic symbolism.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
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Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai sees the ‘beginning to see some kind of bubble,’ then it’s probably justified.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Place your initial $5 bet on one of Sunday's games to instantly unlock $200 in bonus bets alongside a $200 NFL Sunday Ticket discount.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ruud made a big push at the start of the second set, looking to basically stick a fork in the match by winning the 28-year-old American’s initial service game.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, the dissociation process is conditioned on Debtor's commencement of a bankruptcy case, the precise situation that § 541(c) is intended to address.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2015, Conor graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine; his grandfather gave the commencement address at the school, according to the Sun Journal.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, by happenstance, on the opening day of IBC filmmaker Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave) began continuously projecting Occupied City, his 32-hour documentary about the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam on the outside walls of the Rijksmuseum, the Netherlands’ most distinguished museum.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the opening day of the Wild’s prospects camp last week, Cronin was working as head coach of Minnesota’s AHL affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since its 2019 inception, Tower 28 has garnered a reputation for its idiosyncratic innovations, the GetSet Matte Powder Blush being just one example.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since its inception in 2012, the coalition has restored more than 1,000 acres of wetlands, planted over 230,000 trees, and raised more than $10 million for conservation.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The first pair, Wild Life (1440p) and Wild Life Extreme (4K), uses the Vulkan graphics API to measure GPU speeds.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The first hepatitis B vaccine was licensed in 1981, and the ACIP recommended a vaccine dose universally for all babies in 1991.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the onset of a project, the company raises a round of capital from impact investment and works out a construction loan for a new vision of the property that adds density, and delivers a ton of value to the homeowner.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The incubation period, the time between exposure to the virus and symptom onset, may last weeks to months.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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One source said that one of the products OpenAI has talked to suppliers about making would resemble a smart speaker without a display, which could put it in competition with Apple devices using Siri, with the company targeting late 2026 or early 2027 for its first device launches.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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Colin Allred greets supporters during a Texas Offense block walk launch event on October 26, 2024, in Houston.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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