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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 initial
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as in jumping
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 establishing
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
started the impressionist movement in art
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as in activating
to cause to function
trying to start the car on a frigid morning
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as in commencing
to come into existence
the fight started when one child tripped the other
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as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
frightened horses with starting eyes
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as in launching
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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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
Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Ritchey cited early signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, starting to increase this season as expected in Florida, which is called out at the top of this week's report.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 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
Noun
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
That’s why companies that have already nailed ISO 9001 are starting to look beyond quality management.
—Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Ritchey cited early signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, starting to increase this season as expected in Florida, which is called out at the top of this week's report.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 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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On Thursday, the market will receive initial jobless claims data, offering a snapshot of the labor market’s health, along with the Producer Price Index (PPI) and core PPI data.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The trust would be funded in installments over several years, beginning with an initial installment of about $65 million and growing by $10 million to $13 million for the next several years.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 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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As China’s first nuclear test in 1964 prompted India to test a weapon in 1974, which in turn drove Pakistan to accelerate its nuclear program and test a weapon in 1998, in the long run, Israel’s escalating military campaign may constitute Iran’s final incentive to cross the nuclear threshold.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The first third of the book is largely takes place in the faux-medieval village from Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 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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