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as in commenced
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
she began walking to work for exercise
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as in started
to come into existence
the storm began late in the day and lasted all night
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as in founded
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 began
This is where the family’s deadly journey began.
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Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, the company abruptly ceased operations at its Jacksonville, Florida, facility and began working to set up the assembly plant in Ontario to assemble commercial electric delivery vans and trucks.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
The Park Fire began July 24 at a park in Chico when a man pushed a burning car down a grassy ravine in 100-degree temperatures.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Overall, this fire season in California began with ferocity.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The Department of Defense, which had resisted the upgrades for years due to the steep cost, began paying for them once the free trial ended, laying the groundwork for future Azure consumption.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
The gunman who targeted them, the officer said, was wearing a hat, green shirt and blue jeans, a description sent out to all the units in the area and a police helicopter, which quickly began broadcasting the suspect’s description.
—Nbc San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Pyrophyte's securities were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange as of October 30, 2024, and began trading on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbols PHYTF, PHYWF, and PHYUF.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Wahl began the news conference by saying that the situation could have been much worse.
—Nbc San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, the company abruptly ceased operations at its Jacksonville, Florida, facility and began working to set up the assembly plant in Ontario to assemble commercial electric delivery vans and trucks.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
The Park Fire began July 24 at a park in Chico when a man pushed a burning car down a grassy ravine in 100-degree temperatures.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Overall, this fire season in California began with ferocity.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The Department of Defense, which had resisted the upgrades for years due to the steep cost, began paying for them once the free trial ended, laying the groundwork for future Azure consumption.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
The gunman who targeted them, the officer said, was wearing a hat, green shirt and blue jeans, a description sent out to all the units in the area and a police helicopter, which quickly began broadcasting the suspect’s description.
—Nbc San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Pyrophyte's securities were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange as of October 30, 2024, and began trading on the OTC Pink Marketplace under the symbols PHYTF, PHYWF, and PHYUF.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Wahl began the news conference by saying that the situation could have been much worse.
—Nbc San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for began
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The storyline is spare to the point of invisibility this time, reportedly revised with input, musical and otherwise, from Gaga and Phoenix as production commenced.Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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The explicit purpose is to permit the return of approximately sixty thousand Israelis who live in northern Israel and were displaced after October 7th, when Hezbollah commenced near-daily strikes.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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My relationship with feedback started with a significant aversion, reminiscent of my initial distaste for the bitter leaves in my grandmother's traditional dishes.Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the decades since, Susan and I have played in bands together, started companies together and traveled the world together.Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jones founded Infowars, which operates under Free Speech Systems, in 1999.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Polymarket, which Coplan founded in 2020, has recently been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny over its creation of election betting markets.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Jacobs and co-owner Dan Van Rite opened Dan Dan in 2016.Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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But, no centers have opened yet.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Powell is taking on the role originated by Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1987 action film, based on the novel by Stephen King.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Premier League originated in 1992, when England's best teams decided to break away from the traditional English Football League structure that had been in place for more than 100 years.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Livento Group's management has established disclosure controls and procedures, concluding their effectiveness as of September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Provision for credit losses increased to $920,000 from $888,000, attributed to specific reserves established on impaired loans and higher historical loss factors.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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It was launched as a blend incorporating a significant portion of rye grain whisky alongside classic malt whiskies.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of viruses like COVID-19 and flu are in their local area for 2024.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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More trouble arose in the sixth, when the Mets drew back-to-back two-out walks off Evan Phillips to load the bases again.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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The negative consequence for the other person is that their feelings are invalidated; the phrasing subtly implies that their emotions are solely their responsibility, even though those feelings arose because of your actions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Began.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/began. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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