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also début
as in premiere
the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public
He made his singing debut at a very young age. She is making her television debut in the new sitcom.
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as in to arrive
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Recent Examples of debut
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The five-episode focus on the Seahawks, starting August 11, will be the first time Hard Knocks has featured the defending Super Bowl champion since the show’s debut in 2001 with the Baltimore Ravens.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Season 20 of the show will debut in 2027.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Edward Cabrera’s defining moment in his Chicago Cubs debut came two batters into Monday’s series opener.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The five-episode focus on the Seahawks, starting August 11, will be the first time Hard Knocks has featured the defending Super Bowl champion since the show’s debut in 2001 with the Baltimore Ravens.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Toronto Tempo, which paid $50 million, and Portland Fire ($75 million) will debut in 2026.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Season 20 of the show will debut in 2027.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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Episode 1 In the Season 23 premiere, Cochran’s team — including chefs Justin Tootla and Jassi Bindra — sweated through a Quickfire competition at Charlotte Motor Speedway to create a joint dish with snapper, corn and cauliflower that ended with undercooked fish, leading them into the bottom.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another 14 titles which have received buzzy international debuts over the past six to eight months, will make their UK premiere.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Wizards are talking about contending next season, once their centerpiece arrives through the draft.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In fine fashion, the speedy forward, who underwent groin surgery in the preseason after arriving in a trade with Nashville, struck a perfect cross that was headed into goal by Tyler Boyd, increasing the lead to 6-0 in the 70th minute.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Through the first eight games, the Angels have struck out in 31% of their plate appearances, which is even worse than last year’s 27% rate.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Koss, interestingly enough, made his first pitching appearance this season before getting his first at-bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Breakfast with thick waffles or puffy omelets come with housemade fresh cinnamon rolls the size of a baseball, drizzled with icing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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As the day of the eclipse dawned, the weather over Alor Setar deteriorated, forcing Gnanamoorthy to abandon his original plan in favor of a new destination on the eastern shoreline of the peninsula, close to the city of Kota Bharu, 310 miles (500 km) to the north.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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But then, over the course of several viewings, new recognitions dawned—on the social contract, illusions of class, and the artist’s deft use of color in this gorgeous study of red, white, and blue.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now there's another big one; the cost of nitrogen fertilizer, which often comes in the form of urea, is rising due to war.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pisces February 19 – March 20 A fresh voice rises from within you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The new biennials that emerged in non-Western cities in these years offered an alternative to this idea that difference necessarily leads to conflict, proposing spaces in which difference could be staged without being territorialized.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Phelps has emerged as the leading force among the linebacker group and appears to be the only lock as a 2026 starter.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In actuality, a soccer drubbing broke out.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After an inconsistent season as a pitcher last spring, Gluting is ready to break out in that aspect of the game as well.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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