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get started

VERB
turn on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activate log on put on switch on
WEAK
begin energize ignite initiate introduce put in gear set in motion start up
Antonyms
WEAK
close end finish shut down turn off
VERB
turn on
Synonyms
WEAK
arouse attract captivate enchant excite initiate introduce please show stimulate stir up thrill titillate work up
Antonyms
WEAK
disenchant disgust displease turn off

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MarketWatch: One thing people always wonder is how much capital they need to get started.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

This is all about business, and it’s unlikely they will listen to anyone who doesn’t have a financial stake in the country’s future and there are plenty of people anxious to get started.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

All the more reason to build that pit in the hall and get started on much bigger plans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Don’t wait until you are old to get started, Magnusson counseled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“So should we get started with, you know, the lesson?”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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