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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
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The event starts and finishes at District56, located at 8230 Civic Center Drive, and offers a 5K, 10K and a fun run for kids.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
This simple, speedy soup starts with prepared bone broth.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
How to calculate payroll taxes Every payroll calculation starts with gross wages, or an employee’s total annual compensation before deductions such as taxes, Social Security or health insurance.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The poisoning of a champion stallion opens an investigation that starts to expose tensions and secrets inside an aristocratic horse breeding dynasty.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The forum starts today and ends Thursday, while the event started over the weekend with a premiere for Hulu’s buzzy Margaret Atwood adaptation The Testaments.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The men’s ice hockey tournament starts this week, and some of the sport’s biggest names—like Minnesota, Boston College and Boston University—did not qualify.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The driving message behind the film is that resistance starts with the people.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Slow starts have been common, too.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, in what feels like an entirely different (but still entertaining) show, Sunny seeks to secure an internship before her baby bump starts showing.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Garfield, Sylmar, San Fernando, Cleveland and Narbonne are all capable of working their way into an Open Division playoff berths after slow starts.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
If Latz is named the fifth starter, Rocker’s destination becomes a question, though the Rangers haven’t ruled out the idea that each could be carried and that both could make starts or operate in piggyback roles early in the season.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Callender made 92 starts for Miami beginning in 2022, but only five last season.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Loons have struggled with slow starts this season, so the early focus was to stifle everything.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Yamamoto made five starts and one relief appearance – the final 2⅔ innings of World Series Game 7 after starting Game 6.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
To date, Thrive is home to about 35 businesses and art studios for about a dozen artists, where monthly rent starts at $600 for a small studio.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The event starts and finishes at District56, located at 8230 Civic Center Drive, and offers a 5K, 10K and a fun run for kids.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
This simple, speedy soup starts with prepared bone broth.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
How to calculate payroll taxes Every payroll calculation starts with gross wages, or an employee’s total annual compensation before deductions such as taxes, Social Security or health insurance.
—Kat Boogaard, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The poisoning of a champion stallion opens an investigation that starts to expose tensions and secrets inside an aristocratic horse breeding dynasty.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The forum starts today and ends Thursday, while the event started over the weekend with a premiere for Hulu’s buzzy Margaret Atwood adaptation The Testaments.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The men’s ice hockey tournament starts this week, and some of the sport’s biggest names—like Minnesota, Boston College and Boston University—did not qualify.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The driving message behind the film is that resistance starts with the people.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
This plank routine starts and ends with the classic high plank hold, where the goal is to keep your entire body as still as possible.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Slow starts have been common, too.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere, in what feels like an entirely different (but still entertaining) show, Sunny seeks to secure an internship before her baby bump starts showing.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
Garfield, Sylmar, San Fernando, Cleveland and Narbonne are all capable of working their way into an Open Division playoff berths after slow starts.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
If Latz is named the fifth starter, Rocker’s destination becomes a question, though the Rangers haven’t ruled out the idea that each could be carried and that both could make starts or operate in piggyback roles early in the season.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 22 Mar. 2026
Callender made 92 starts for Miami beginning in 2022, but only five last season.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The Loons have struggled with slow starts this season, so the early focus was to stifle everything.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Yamamoto made five starts and one relief appearance – the final 2⅔ innings of World Series Game 7 after starting Game 6.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starts
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The average 2-cent increase across the state on Monday is not the double-digit jumps over the past few weeks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Garrett Haake,
NBC news,
22 Feb. 2026
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When the brain perceives threat or stress, a small structure called the amygdala activates the body’s alarm system.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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The pattern-aware Moon activates your 10th House of Career, supporting practical steps that showcase your skills and leadership in all settings.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The period begins on the date of default or the last payment made, whichever is more recent.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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The update begins rolling out on March 23 in Korea and will be available in the US later this week.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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All changes take effect June 18 except for Cartagena, which commences June 11.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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If the sales go through and drilling eventually commences, large portions of the trail could, in theory, become unusable, forcing a reroute to keep it viable as a recreation setting.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sporks have come a long way from their humble beginnings in Rhode Island, and as the traveler’s preferred eating utensil, they’re destined to go ever further.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rose has to shed her former self, find her strength and realize there will be new beginnings.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The ordinance establishes June 2 as the hearing date for the City Council to decide whether to approve the assessment fee increase.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The agreement also establishes a $1 million family care benefit fund and professional development fund of at least $2,500 per year for each faculty member.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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