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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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Recent Examples of start
Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The pause came hours after the European Union voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods, starting April 15, in response to Trump’s previously announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum—which remain in effect.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Walmart stock was off to a hot start Wednesday morning, climbing 4 points (5.0%) in the first hour of trading.
—Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, lost hundreds of trees following the destruction from Hurricane Helene last fall, with players commenting on it ahead of the Masters starting this week.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The pause came hours after the European Union voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods, starting April 15, in response to Trump’s previously announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum—which remain in effect.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Most products aren’t made and assembled from start to end in one country.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
Walmart stock was off to a hot start Wednesday morning, climbing 4 points (5.0%) in the first hour of trading.
—Kevin Ryan, Quartz, 9 Apr. 2025
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The rapper jumped into the front of the audience and shared a memorable moment with King as the audience burst into laughter and applause.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The polling came shortly before the stock market experienced a whirlwind on Monday, jumping briefly following rumors that Trump was considering a 90-day pause on implementation of the tariffs.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Regional hubs have been established in North America, China, France, Sweden, and Spain to cover the specific requirements and automotive regulations of the respective countries.—
Jeanette Rohr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Metcalf's family has also established a fundraiser for their expenses, which has raised nearly $250,000 on GoFundMe since April 2.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Every morning, guests can watch as the Chronos opens the portals by lining them up and activating them.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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In this case, we’re well served to recognize that our social capital is enriched by diversifying across those deeper, fewer connections as well as the more numerous casual relationships that often have an outsized positive impact when activated at the right time.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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What begins as a simple quest soon transforms into a life-changing adventure, forcing Alex to reevaluate her priorities.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Following news of his death, multiple tributes began to pour in for him on his last Instagram post.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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Before Emmerich’s exit, the option to the game were re-upped and talks with Jason Momoa commenced.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The filing indicates that the company has not commenced any operations and has not generated any revenues.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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At the beginning of last year, Del Rey shared a snippet of the ballad without any context.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
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At the beginning of Carrie Coon‘s time in Thailand filming this season of The White Lotus, she — along with her costars Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan — was reckoning with the idea that their plotline felt much quieter than the others.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In severe weather conditions, forcing or lift mechanisms, such as a cold front, dry line, or terrain, are needed to trigger rising air and initiate thunderstorm development.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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At some point in the next couple of months, a bid workshop will be created and FIFA will initiate an observer program in the country.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/start. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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