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as in founds
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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as in activates
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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as in begins
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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as in commences
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 beginnings
the point at which something begins
knew from the start of the game that he would win easily
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Recent Examples of starts
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
And that frontier starts with a leader's physical capacity.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The biggest question with this group is who starts at nickel if Bowman can’t return to take the position.
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Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The pitch starts with a grievance.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Guests also love the daily tradition that starts by the fireplace in the main lobby, processes to a ceremonial firing of a replica 19th-century cannon on the edge of Mobile Bay, and finishes with light bites back at the hotel.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The value of cleaning up is a sign of respect and the habit starts young.
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Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
The Royals veteran spent 2021 with the Rays organization and made 23 starts.
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Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Suarez also acknowledged both teams' slow starts, emphasizing the Red Sox's need to contend.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The charges were brought after years of starts and stops in an investigation that began as a fraud case and moved through several different prosecutors.
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Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Jared Triolo had an RBI double in the fifth against Michael Lorenzen (2-9), who is winless in 10 starts.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
Taylor scored twice yesterday and has scored and/or driven in a run in 10 of his 11 starts.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
But Peralta hasn’t lasted for more than five innings in seven of his 16 starts.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Here’s where this episode’s editing starts breaking down.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Verb
Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
—
Malana Vantyler,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
And that frontier starts with a leader's physical capacity.
—
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
The biggest question with this group is who starts at nickel if Bowman can’t return to take the position.
—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The pitch starts with a grievance.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Guests also love the daily tradition that starts by the fireplace in the main lobby, processes to a ceremonial firing of a replica 19th-century cannon on the edge of Mobile Bay, and finishes with light bites back at the hotel.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The value of cleaning up is a sign of respect and the habit starts young.
—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
This morning favors gentle starts and better listening, while the afternoon asks us to slow replies, check assumptions, and make our tone easier to understand.
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Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
The Royals veteran spent 2021 with the Rays organization and made 23 starts.
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Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Suarez also acknowledged both teams' slow starts, emphasizing the Red Sox's need to contend.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The charges were brought after years of starts and stops in an investigation that began as a fraud case and moved through several different prosecutors.
—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Jared Triolo had an RBI double in the fifth against Michael Lorenzen (2-9), who is winless in 10 starts.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Taylor scored twice yesterday and has scored and/or driven in a run in 10 of his 11 starts.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
But Peralta hasn’t lasted for more than five innings in seven of his 16 starts.
—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Here’s where this episode’s editing starts breaking down.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starts
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Then the price jumps to $25 a month or $20 a month for an annual subscription.
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Known for twisty, psychological thrillers with dark themes, tragedies, time jumps and lightning-fast pacing, Coben's books and shows have captivated audiences for years.
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Goldschmied enters a partnership with Renzo Rosso and co-founds Diesel.
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Last year, people searching for missing relatives founds piles of shoes and other clothing, as well as bone fragments at what authorities later said was a Jalisco cartel recruitment and training site.
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The study identified phytic acid as one trigger that activates it.
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Beliefs bump against reality as the emotional Moon activates your 9th House of Learning, quincunx combative Mars in your 4th House of Home.
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November 2010 – Construction begins on project to update the pool, prone to leaking, holding stagnant water and taking nearly 20 to 30 million gallons of city water a year to refill.
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Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
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The Women’s Super League transfer window commences one day after the Premier League’s, on Tuesday, June 16.
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For borrowers looking to purchase a home or refinance their current one in this climate, however, there are also some strategic moves worth considering now, before the Fed's June meeting even commences.
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The 22-year-old said his mind drifted back to his own beginnings, in Stockton, on that concept of general generational trauma.
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From their beginnings in the early 1990s, Failure have attracted admirers to their muscular, celestial sound, including Tool’s Maynard James Keenan and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.
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This establishes a baseline for each user by monitoring heart rate, respiratory rate, blood oxygen levels and other physiological signals during sleep over a seven-day period.
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The City Council’s vote formally establishes the partnership, making Morelia Sacramento’s newest sister city.
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“Starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starts. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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