as in beginning
the point at which something begins
any year or event we use as the baseline for the Renaissance is going to be at least somewhat arbitrary
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Recent Examples of baseline
Those range from a baseline of 10% on imports for many countries to as high as 50% on imports from Brazil and India.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
At the baseline, that means making sure not to let the trash can overflow and instead taking it out often, as well as ensuring spots like your trash can, sink disposal, or fridge are free of any mystery odors.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Combined with a lack of in-person social supports, widespread unemployment, collective mourning, and other disruptions to people’s mental health, these changes to our baseline feeling of trust disrupted our mental and emotional lives.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Sep. 2025
Straining was not independently predictive of hemorrhoids, and baseline constipation did not differ between groups.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
At the baseline, that means making sure not to let the trash can overflow and instead taking it out often, as well as ensuring spots like your trash can, sink disposal, or fridge are free of any mystery odors.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Combined with a lack of in-person social supports, widespread unemployment, collective mourning, and other disruptions to people’s mental health, these changes to our baseline feeling of trust disrupted our mental and emotional lives.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Sep. 2025
Straining was not independently predictive of hemorrhoids, and baseline constipation did not differ between groups.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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The arrival marked the beginning of a day steeped in royal tradition and diplomatic symbolism.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai sees the ‘beginning to see some kind of bubble,’ then it’s probably justified.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This son of Justify, like his pappy, was unraced at two but has two wins, a second, and a third in five starts this year.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers got off to a hot start to the season in year two under Jim Harbaugh by defeating the Chiefs 27-21 in the NFL season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the onset of a project, the company raises a round of capital from impact investment and works out a construction loan for a new vision of the property that adds density, and delivers a ton of value to the homeowner.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The incubation period, the time between exposure to the virus and symptom onset, may last weeks to months.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Flaxseeds are one of the best plant sources of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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This repeat Best of Beauty winner continues to wow us with its lightweight formula that resurfaces with alpha-hydroxy acids and hydrates with marula and shea butters.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Since its 2019 inception, Tower 28 has garnered a reputation for its idiosyncratic innovations, the GetSet Matte Powder Blush being just one example.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since its inception in 2012, the coalition has restored more than 1,000 acres of wetlands, planted over 230,000 trees, and raised more than $10 million for conservation.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The University of Southern California said security concerns prompted it to cancel the commencement speech of its 2024 valedictorian, who was an outspoken advocate for Palestinians, according to The Associated Press.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bastian often mentions this experience in commencement speeches to encourage graduates that their futures are unlimited.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Blue-collar YouTuber In Southern California, 19-year-old HVAC technician Itzcoatl Aguilar is still on the launch pad.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the 1990s, both Kuwait and the UAE bought hundreds of Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and BM-30 Smerch multiple launch rocket systems to augment their respective land forces.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, beginning in 2027, an additional catch-up contribution must be treated as a Roth if your income tops that threshold of $145,000.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the last week of the session, legislators tweaked the language defining which stations count toward that threshold.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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