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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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as in to activate
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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as in to begin
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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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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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
knew from the start of the game that he would win easily
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as in jumped
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream
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as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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as in triggered
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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as in began
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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as in commenced
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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Recent Examples of start
Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
To start, this is a semiautomatic machine for the espresso enthusiast who already knows how to use an espresso machine.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Russell Flannery, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Thornton was magnificent in his previous two starts, amassing 25 points and nine assists in a 102-69 rout of Green Bay on Nov. 25 and 24 points and 10 assists in a 91-90 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Friday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The Sharks started the trip with a 1-0 win over New Jersey, followed by a 4-3 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers and a regulation-time loss to the Rangers.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The country has faced a turbulent political history that saw authoritarian rule starting from its founding after gaining independence from Japanese colonialism all the way to the 1980s, according to Charles Kim, a professor of Korean studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
To start, this is a semiautomatic machine for the espresso enthusiast who already knows how to use an espresso machine.
—Andrew Watman, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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The newcomer arrives ahead of the Jan. 20 start of an incoming Trump administration committed to raising tariffs on Chinese imports and pursuing tougher overall policies toward the country.
—Russell Flannery, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Thornton was magnificent in his previous two starts, amassing 25 points and nine assists in a 102-69 rout of Green Bay on Nov. 25 and 24 points and 10 assists in a 91-90 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Friday.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
The 28-year-old is just getting started.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The Sharks started the trip with a 1-0 win over New Jersey, followed by a 4-3 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers and a regulation-time loss to the Rangers.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for start
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My stay was brief—just two nights at the beginning of a weeklong trip through Spain.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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One of the night’s peak moments comes at the beginning of the encore.Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Oscar winner returned to her alma mater in 2015 to deliver an inspiring commencement speech to the graduating class.Diana Pearl, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Last spring, pro-Palestinian tent encampments crowded schools and disrupted commencement plans, drawing accusations of antisemitism and prompting new limits.Annie Ma, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
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Since its inception, the French luxury fashion house has been intrinsically linked to the world of cinema.Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Within a year of its inception in 2011, Syria’s revolution devolved into a civil war, and the country’s territory has since been divided among an assortment of armed groups.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Children can get puberty blockers to treat early onset puberty, but not as a treatment for gender dysphoria.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The two illnesses are both contagious and feature similar symptoms, but are caused by different viruses and can have different onset periods, the CDC said.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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So, as Gurman didn’t have it right, when will iOS 18.2 launch?David Phelan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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After two new SUVs launch in the second half of next year, the automaker expects Onvo monthly sales to reach 30,000 to 50,000 vehicles, Citi said.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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