1
as in to commence
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she began walking to work for exercise
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2
as in to start
to come into existence
the storm began late in the day and lasted all night
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3
as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
the religious sect was begun by a small breakaway faction
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Recent Examples of begin
In mid-January, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, putting a temporary stop to the war in Gaza, which began after the attacks of October 7, 2023, and which has killed more than fifty thousand Palestinians.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Heredia had served as the head of AHCCCS without Senate confirmation since early 2023, several years after officials say the fraud likely began during the Republican administration of former Gov. Doug Ducey.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
Hyman then put the Oilers ahead for good with their third goal on a play that began innocently enough, with Nugent-Hopkins sending the puck off the boards after a faceoff in the Kings’ end.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Max subscription plans begin at $9.99 a month with ads while ad-free subscriptions cost $16.99 a month.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
Heredia had served as the head of AHCCCS without Senate confirmation since early 2023, several years after officials say the fraud likely began during the Republican administration of former Gov. Doug Ducey.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 2 May 2025
Hyman then put the Oilers ahead for good with their third goal on a play that began innocently enough, with Nugent-Hopkins sending the puck off the boards after a faceoff in the Kings’ end.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
Max subscription plans begin at $9.99 a month with ads while ad-free subscriptions cost $16.99 a month.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for begin
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In reality, the pricing-in may commence before the earnings are disclosed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The 40-year-old Stearns came of age right as Pat Riley took over and the Knicks commenced their annual playoff battles with the Bulls, Pacers and eventually Riley’s Heat.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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That’s on the softer side for Marvel adventures, which regularly generate at least $100 million to start.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Inevitably people started to capitalize on that fun aspect of the sport, and Agassi was called upon to participate.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Reuters was not immediately able to establish his identity.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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However, President Donald Trump’s attempts to establish his own gold card program are likely to prove fruitless.—
David Bier,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Identity theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number, phone number and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The import taxes prompted manufacturers to open new factories in countries like Mexico, Vietnam and Thailand.—
Pablo Robles,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The coins originated in many different places, including France, Turkey, Belgium, Romania, Italy and Russia, per Radio Prague International.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The project, based on New York Magazine reporting, originated in 2022.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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China is currently still saddled with a 145% import tariff, and the others were slated for tariffs ranging from 26% to 49% before Trump's 90-day pause initiated on April 9.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Separately, the Department of Education is initiating a rulemaking process this week that may further alter or curtail access to those programs.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The assessment helps federal, state and local governments and businesses to prepare for the impacts of climate change and adapt to and mitigate challenges arising from climate change.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Even so, Luis Enrique’s team would have been encouraged to go for Arsenal whenever the opportunity arose.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Man Charged with Manslaughter After Student, 20, Died in Alleged Off-Campus Fraternity Hazing The fraternity was founded nationally in 1906.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Carney has emphasized Canada’s founding nations, the United Kingdom and France, since becoming prime minister after the resignation of Justin Trudeau.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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“Begin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begin. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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