as in beginning
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1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of starting
Mike Kaye
january 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
With Herro moving into the starting lineup on Saturday, second-year center Kel’el Ware played off the bench for the first time in nearly a month.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Gwath returned to the starting lineup after two games coming off the bench and finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 22½ minutes.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Gafford, who was recently reinserted into the starting lineup alongside Davis, will be called upon to shoulder more of the load on both ends of the floor, particularly defensively.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
One thing Johnson — who shares the starting lineup with his twin brother, Jonah — has always had is toughness, which is consistently on display on his drives to the basket.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Trinidad unexpectedly moved into the starting lineup after the starter quarterback was injured and has since helped the Rebels become a contender in the 2025 college football playoffs, per Grand Rapids Magazine.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Sandro Mamukelashvili started five of those contests and played well, but then Toronto made a shift, playing Scottie Barnes at center and inserting Collin Murray-Boyles into the starting lineup two games ago.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Jordan Walsh was replaced in the starting lineup by Sam Hauser but wound up having one of his busiest and most productive games of the season.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Place water and rum in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on HIGH until starting to bubble, about 1 minute.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
And the Hall of Fame is now starting to take in acts like the White Stripes who broke after the turn of the millennium.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
The mobile-to-satellite market is starting to gain steam.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
The vacation spot, which is on the grounds of a 17th-century manor, is available for a minimum of two nights starting from £360, or about $470.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Even parents who don’t trail physically are finding new ways to insert themselves into the college experience—starting with dorm rooms, as The Atlantic has reported.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
With Kevin Gausman, José Berríos (assuming elbow health) and Trey Yesavage pencilled into starting spots next year, the Jays have at least two holes to fill.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
All of this comes as more Americans are starting to feel the fallout from the now month long government shutdown, which seems to have no end in sight.
—ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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Also, with Christian Rozeboom set to test the open market in March, the Panthers have an immediate need in the starting lineup opposite Wallace.
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So commences a night of harrowing encounters and trauma both physical and mental, starting with Ron and Mike’s trip to meet Oliver at a bar after one of his shows.
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Next week, Grizzly Bear headline the first show in a five-night run at New York’s Brooklyn Steel, the beginning leg of their first tour in six years.—
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A lot of the dialogue existed and the crew had the beginning demos of the songs to work with.—
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The enduring moment of the game is probably the deep touchdown pass between Shough and Chris Olave — the one that saw Olave shrugging off cornerback Jaycee Horn and then scampering into the end zone, then jumping into a Panthers field-side fan section.—
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In one impressive video, the teenager could be seen jumping over a large hill on her bike before zooming around a corner.—
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Vrabel, who played alongside Brady for Bill Belichick before establishing himself as a coach in Tennessee, led them to a 14-3 record while coaxing a possible MVP performance out of now-sophomore QB Drake Maye.—
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Here is a copy of the complaint law enforcement filed establishing the basis for his arrest.—
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There was also the possibility of the Panthers activating interior offensive lineman Chandler Zavala ahead of Saturday’s game.—
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This is especially significant to consider early in the year when Saturn and Neptune join forces in Aries, activating a part of your chart that governs intimacy, trust and emotional merging.—
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None of the arrests of the four individual plaintiffs in this case, on the other hand, were made in immediate anticipation of commencing removal proceedings, much less executing a final order of removal.—
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Rollins humorously acknowledged his need to change his current diet before commencing the intensive physical preparations for his comeback.—
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Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.—
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Most often, she was seen with protruding, sculptural hair, abstract eye shadow, and vibrant lip colors, all in line with her aesthetic at the Mugler 1986 show.—
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The autonomous submarine then moved further into the sea before launching the torpedo.—
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
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Noting that a federal grant funded the initial deployment of ShotSpotter, Lucas said, too often there are technologies that end up being funded by local taxpayers in perpetuity.—
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“Starting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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