begun

verb

past participle of begin
1
as in commenced
to take the first step in (a process or course of action) she began walking to work for exercise

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2
as in started
to come into existence the storm began late in the day and lasted all night

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3
as in founded
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of the religious sect was begun by a small breakaway faction

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Recent Examples of begun The government said Khan’s supporters had begun gathering outside the private hospital in violation of the court order, which required them to stay away from the medical facility to avoid inconveniencing other patients. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Hospital executives have begun reporting more unpaid medical bills, and experts warn health plans will raise premiums further as they're left with enrollees who are, on average, sicker and more expensive to cover. — Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026 The height of hurricane season has just begun and runs through mid-October. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 The New York Times has begun testing its first generative AI tool for readers, a step the publication hopes will improve its troubled search feature but which has also alarmed some of the paper’s journalists. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Aug. 2026 And filming for Roman Holiday had just begun in one of the soundstages. — Daria Egidi, Vanity Fair, 23 Aug. 2026 In other words, Treasury has begun conducting open market operations, the buying and selling of securities to influence financial conditions, which is the central bank’s traditional tool. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Rogers is a vehement supporter of Israel himself, and has begun courting the vote of Jewish Democrats who do not want to support el Sayed. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 As a part of the $76 million seismic upgrade, crews have begun working on the Broadway Tunnel underneath. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begun
  1. commenced
  2. started
  3. founded
  4. originated
  5. initiated
  6. arisen
  7. constituted
  8. been
Verb
  • Police are still looking for her Hoffmann reached out to the Herald and commenced his pursuit for answers.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The project commenced with a simple analog instrument panel clock.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commenced
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  • The duration of Kyrgios’ ban will depend in part on whether he is found to have deliberately taken the drug, and in part on whether the incident happened before the tournament started.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Perez says Atlantic City was becoming a popular summer resort, and the idea for the first wooden walkway all started with keeping sand out of railroad cars and hotels.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of started
Verb
  • As for other homegrown brands, Moonglaze, founded by makeup artist Yara Alnamlah, launched at Sephora Middle East earlier this year, the first Saudi brand to launch at the retailer.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • What to do nearby With a history that pre-dates Florence—it was founded by the Etruscans -Fiesole is a pretty hilltop village that lies a 20-minute shuttle bus ride from the centre of Florence.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of founded
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  • Since December 2025, flights have originated in Alexandria, Louisiana, a hub for ICE deportation flights, with a stop in Miami on the way to Cap-Haitien International Airport.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit lists several members of the Religious Neutrality group and their religious affiliations, including two Jewish parents and a student, one Hindu parent and one Zoroastrian parent, which is a religion that originated in Iran.
    — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of originated
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  • The investment bank initiated coverage of UMB Financial with an overweight rating.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Police had earlier initiated a welfare check for the man the day before and had unsuccessfully searched for him until area residents found the remains in the pasture.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of initiated
Verb
  • Another question that has arisen as Walter’s financial troubles have garnered headlines is whether MLB would conduct its own investigation into Dodgers ownership or pressure the billionaire and his partners to sell the team.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Some hiccups, including a miscue backing up a ball and the soreness, have arisen.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of arisen
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  • In 1970 people with tenure or tenure-track jobs constituted 73% of those teaching at colleges and universities.
    — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The waters around Sicily, which was colonized by the ancient Greeks and later conquered by the Romans around 240 BC, constituted one of the ancient world’s most important trade routes.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of constituted
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  • Over the years, there’ve been so many different initiatives that then sprang out of these talks, which is another amazing thing.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The special edition adds her to the scene, on a surface level flexing access to these men who’ve been movers and shakers across consecutive centuries, which could imply an artist seeing their own work on the same level.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 24 July 2026
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