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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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
For example, a three-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Glory, departing on June 5, 2026, during summer vacation, currently starts at $554 per person based on double occupancy, according to Carnival's website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Many more such objects will be discovered once Vera Rubin starts its main mission this fall.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
In a way, the film is the story of a person who starts as a movie star and ends as a human being.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The roar starts before the lights go down — a low, collective thunder that shakes the arena floor.
—Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Halloween shopping starts early and 45 percent of these adults who dress up start purchasing costumes in September, and 36 percent shop during the first two weeks of October, according to HCA’s survey.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Mazda Miatia Club starts at $33,330.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Greg Cote
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, Carr has just four starts to his name.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox now go into Game 3 with a starting pitcher, lefty Connelly Early, who has made only four major-league starts.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Having mulch in place before the spring growing season starts gives you a leg up on spring weeding.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Imanaga held them to two runs (one earned) on eight hits over 12⅓ innings in two starts this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
As the sixth overall pick in the 2018 draft, Jones led the Giants to a surprise playoff run in 2022, but went only 3-13 in his next 16 starts.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
For example, a three-day Bahamas cruise on Carnival Glory, departing on June 5, 2026, during summer vacation, currently starts at $554 per person based on double occupancy, according to Carnival's website.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Many more such objects will be discovered once Vera Rubin starts its main mission this fall.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
In a way, the film is the story of a person who starts as a movie star and ends as a human being.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The roar starts before the lights go down — a low, collective thunder that shakes the arena floor.
—Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Halloween shopping starts early and 45 percent of these adults who dress up start purchasing costumes in September, and 36 percent shop during the first two weeks of October, according to HCA’s survey.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Mazda Miatia Club starts at $33,330.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Rush has had 14 career starts (eight last year with Dallas) and is good enough to play a do-no-harm role as team ups the workload for Derrick Henry.
—Greg Cote
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Still, Carr has just four starts to his name.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
The Red Sox now go into Game 3 with a starting pitcher, lefty Connelly Early, who has made only four major-league starts.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Having mulch in place before the spring growing season starts gives you a leg up on spring weeding.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Imanaga held them to two runs (one earned) on eight hits over 12⅓ innings in two starts this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
As the sixth overall pick in the 2018 draft, Jones led the Giants to a surprise playoff run in 2022, but went only 3-13 in his next 16 starts.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starts
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Mark Hallberg Hallberg, 39, jumps out as the most viable replacement for Melvin among the Giants’ internal options despite having no experience managing in the majors.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the pickup location, often down a remote dirt road, lawyers said, a group of migrants jumps into the car.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Why This Recall Is Being Issued The pads were designed to provide a cooling effect for children, with a cooling layer that activates when a child sits down.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
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Group dynamics may trigger deep emotional wounds when the Sagittarius moon activates Venus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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As if the local deer population had enough to worry about as the bow hunting season begins, now a disease is spreading between them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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This 84-mile loop begins and ends in Taos and traverses the high alpine desert of northern New Mexico and several mountain towns, including Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Questa, and Red River.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Of course, things will continue to change as non-conference play mostly wraps up and the conference slate commences in earnest in the next couple of weeks.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s now just one last day of preseason games before the NFL commences its regular season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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But in the end, her chilling ode to the beginnings of her romance with Joe Alwyn won out.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium.—
Lian Brooks,
Glamour,
3 Oct. 2025
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The flippancy with which these characters are made to bite the dust establishes the film’s combustible tone.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Slowly rising closer to its preseason number (+750), Kansas City looks dangerous as the roster gets healthy and Patrick Mahomes establishes a rhythm.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Hernán helps Julia and her young daughter, Maribel, navigate treacherous borderlands, their desperate journey triggers the wrath of a ruthless trafficking syndicate.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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