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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
Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
In truth, the revenge scheme that nearly ended the life of Nicholas Ravenscroft started with Stephen.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Buehler rebounded somewhat in September to complete five innings in each of his five starts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deals Amazon has already started dropping prices ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Embers from the fire were carried over 2 miles and started spot fires.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
In truth, the revenge scheme that nearly ended the life of Nicholas Ravenscroft started with Stephen.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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And that seemed to really kick start plans for new support for indie film.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
More news: Former Angels, Tigers, Phillies Pitcher Passes Away
Buehler rebounded somewhat in September to complete five innings in each of his five starts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
First reactions out of Venice International Film Festival, meanwhile, were mixed, and the increasingly negative signs started to hint at a downturn to come.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deals Amazon has already started dropping prices ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for start
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The Nuggets more or less survived a stretch of more than six minutes with Jokic on the bench and Doncic on the floor at the beginning of the second quarter.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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And this kind of tension has been with the symbolic capitalists from the beginning.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee chef and restaurateur Dan Jacobs will cook up a commencement speech for the University of Wisconsin-Madison this winter.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the aftermath, the university canceled its commencement, and its president, Minouche Shafik, resigned months later.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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Since its inception in 1971, Starbucks, which is 125th on the Fortune 500, has been headquartered near its original Pike Place store in Seattle.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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It had been coupled with the men's tournament since its inception in 1991.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Climate Denial as a Defense Mechanism Much like a terror management lab experiment – or the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic– natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton trigger death anxiety.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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As a longtime Palo Alto resident, she’s been to the gardens throughout her life, and recalls stopping by for a visit in 2020 just before widespread shelter-in-place orders went into effect with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $6.95 million from $6.20 million, primarily due to commercial launch activities and additional personnel in the commercial team.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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More than 80 percent of the launches don’t carry government payloads.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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