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as in to jump
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise) I started from my chair when I heard the sudden scream

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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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plural of start

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At the same time, every member starts the new season with a blank canvas. Jay Monahan, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025 One of her biggest focuses is quality, which is reflected in the pricing—vests start at $295, jackets at $375, and long coats at $495. Camille Freestone, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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All in all, a great start to the new year and the final two-month stretch to the Oscars, a period where contenders start giving awards, getting awards, and yes, still campaigning for awards. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025 Wall Street is rallying Friday after a subdued start to 2025 in the prior session. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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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 See all Example Sentences for start 

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“Start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/start. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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