starts 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of start
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as in jumps
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream

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starts

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noun

plural of start

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Recent Examples of starts
Verb
Behavior Shapes Culture—From the Top Down Creating a culture of courage starts with behavior. Bymargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 The Pink Qatari Clay Heritage Ritual is an indulgent 90 minutes, and starts with a body exfoliation with a scrub made from aromatic resins, Epsom salts and frankincense. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Security & Safety A casino should offer a safe environment for its customers and this starts with proper licensing and ends with strict safety protocols such as SSL encryption. Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 Chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas starts us off with what security experts are calling the most dangerous threat environment since 9/11. ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025 An ‘endangered’ town starts planning With federal recognition proving elusive, a Brooklyn school grant writer named Kay Diamond suggested that Rogers and others look to Landmarks Illinois for help. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025 When things take a shadow turn, Gromit starts to question the true nature of the experiment. Erik Kain, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 And that’s where the predictability of it all starts to get especially uncomfortable. Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 So if the team’s pitch and presentation to Garrett starts there, and potentially with a plan to also get an experienced quarterback who actually reads and attacks opposing defenses, maybe the Browns can patch things together. Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starts
Verb
  • If no one new has joined, the group jumps straight to the final part of the club, which is a group prayer.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Related Articles Stolen car suspect jumps into Huntington Harbour waters to evade them, police say.
    City News Service, Orange County Register, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than engaging the entire model for every request, MoE selectively activates specialised expert models, reducing computational strain while maintaining performance.
    Cloris Chen, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Exhale fully, drawing your lower ribs in toward each other as your core activates and your rib cage moves down.
    Dana Santas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The foundation of life begins with a single moving cell.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Rodeo begins at 7pm and concert begins at 9pm.
    Nicole Cobler, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • According to a group of former Rams players, McVay establishes clear expectations, communicates effectively, and cultivates a collaborative culture of success.
    Mark LaSota, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • By consistently delivering high-quality, actionable insights, the company establishes itself as a go-to resource for solving key industry challenges.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.
    RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, the Mansfield Drive-in Theatre opens for the season Friday, April 4, according to a release.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • That opens the path for other Democrats to do so and avert a government shutdown.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
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  • Bank of America initiates Aardvark Therapeutics as buy Bank of America says the biopharma company is best positioned.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Take the quiz here … BAGGAGE BATTLES – Traveler's social media post on 'overhead bin ownership' sparks debate.
    Fox News, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • High-value content educates customers, sparks meaningful conversations and builds community.
    Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

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“Starts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starts. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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