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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 started
Both teams started 4-0 this season for the first time since 1945, and Army was 9-0 until losing to CFP entry Notre Dame.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
These powerful women, who started the series as teacher and student, must now work together to prevent the Dragon from turning to the Dark…no matter the cost.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Having started at Bath, Voyce went on to represent Wasps, Gloucester and London Welsh.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
That being said, owners and developers in recent years have started to build new housing either connected to a shopping center, or nearby.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Some of the people who had sent messages then started calling my brother’s phone.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Paul started fighting a little more than four years ago.
—Schuyler Dixon, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
These powerful women, who started the series as teacher and student, must now work together to prevent the Dragon from turning to the Dark…no matter the cost.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Having started at Bath, Voyce went on to represent Wasps, Gloucester and London Welsh.
—Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
That being said, owners and developers in recent years have started to build new housing either connected to a shopping center, or nearby.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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
Some of the people who had sent messages then started calling my brother’s phone.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Paul started fighting a little more than four years ago.
—Schuyler Dixon, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for started
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Without hesitating, Weil jumped into the water to save his dogs, the video shows.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A number of rescue crews responded to the waters in Bridgeport after an individual jumped off a ferry boat and plunged into the harbor on Tuesday night.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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One such community is EO, founded in 1987 by Verne Harnish and twenty-two other entrepreneurs.Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Daily Pennsylvanian—Penn’s student newspaper—reported that Mangione founded the school’s Game Research and Development Environment club and that he was inducted into the Eta Kappa Nu honor society for excellence in electrical and computer engineering before graduating in 2020.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The search for Prague’s missing books began during World War II, when members of the city’s then Jewish community tried to track some of them down, Bušek said.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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All three were once part of the band, which has just scored a new hit album this week in the country where their journey began.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The search for Dolly has commenced!Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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As of June 30, 2024, the company had not commenced operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
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For instances onstage, Lachman established breathtaking silhouettes of the soprano from behind to act as an invitation.Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trust is intangible, yet self-evident—and best established in the kinds of face-to-face interactions that are unfortunately being de-prioritized across every industry.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pepperdine University, located near the fire, has activated its shelter-in-place protocol.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The research team plans to investigate the brain regions activated during the simultaneous experience of drug rewards and aversive cues.Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline ITV’s move is the latest big win for The Assembly, which originated in France two years ago as France 2’s Les Rencontres du Papotin and has since traveled the world with versions in Denmark, Poland, Spain and Australia.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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California is dealing with an ongoing bird flu outbreak, with 32 human cases confirmed in the state so far, all but one of which officials say originated from exposure to sick cattle.Sony Salzman, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Throughout the special, the comedian poked fun at the uncomfortable parts of recovery — from full-body baths to grueling physical therapy — with irreverent charm.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Putting them all together, there will be internal frustrations that come to the surface when we are being poked by something minor.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Started.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/started. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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