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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
Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Mark Belling's podcast show starts May 1 The new podcast version of Belling's show, recorded under the WISN-AM and iHeart umbrella, will begin May 1.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
This certification is just the beginning of our journey; now the work really starts.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Unlocking the power of RWD/RWE starts with the right datasets.
—Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The miscalculation means Williams very well could be on his third offensive play caller and third head coach by the time his second training camp starts.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
That value equation starts with your story.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Joe walks out, closes the door and starts to cry.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The submissions process found 85 of the 89 films presented eligible, but the real work starts now, in terms of whittling those down first to a shortlist of 15 and then to the final five.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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And the speed and defense is very likely to fade by the time that the big money starts to become due.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Mark Belling's podcast show starts May 1 The new podcast version of Belling's show, recorded under the WISN-AM and iHeart umbrella, will begin May 1.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
This certification is just the beginning of our journey; now the work really starts.
—Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Unlocking the power of RWD/RWE starts with the right datasets.
—Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The miscalculation means Williams very well could be on his third offensive play caller and third head coach by the time his second training camp starts.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
That value equation starts with your story.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Joe walks out, closes the door and starts to cry.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The submissions process found 85 of the 89 films presented eligible, but the real work starts now, in terms of whittling those down first to a shortlist of 15 and then to the final five.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starts
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The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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The historically subversive comedy, which debuted off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, jumps between 16th century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, and will feature a South Asian and South Asian American cast.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Elle Fanning is Sylvie Russo, a muse who politically activates Dylan at a key moment; the moniker may be different, but a Suze (Rotolo) by any other name smells just as sweet, and Fanning fleshes out a woman who’s too often been relegated to a footnote in Bob’s saga.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting a big offensive boost as the team activates star wide receiver Allen Lazard ahead of Week 14's faceoff against the Miami Dolphis, NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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When the game begins, a team begins their turn by rolling a pair of giant foam dice and advancing a massive game piece up the enormous, piazza-sized board.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the agentic era of AI begins, Hassabis says there are both new and old problems to solve.David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deals with the top two biggest pay-TV operators establishes a good baseline for a spate of other renewals into 2025.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Researchers claim that the outcome establishes a new global standard for this kind of solar cell technology and shows how perovskite–organic tandem cells may be used to produce solar energy solutions that are more effective.Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
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Loose threads that fly about vigorously in the wind decorate almost every garment, the inside lining often pokes out in random places, and cutoff sleeves are repositioned as dress pockets.Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
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Ellen pokes her head out from behind a door as her friends grow impatient.Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
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Unfortunately, this opens another can of worms.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In each area like Vatican City, one mission begets another, and then another, as unlocking the map and gaining money to purchases tourist pamphlets opens even more to do, with dozens of relics, books, and junk to collect as side quests.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This protein initiates the activation of genes necessary for the creation of new sensory cells.Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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This design choice highlights the robot’s internal mechanisms and sparks discussions about the nature of humanity and the potential of artificial intelligence.Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Her mother, Mary Jo (Jane Drake Brody), is an alcoholic who later has a stroke that sparks violent behavior, requiring long-term hospitalization.Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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