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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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Recent Examples of debut
Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Porzingis made his season debut eight days later.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The films are set to debut exclusively on Mubi this year.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Her debut novel, Deep Down, is out now from Little, Brown.
—Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Porzingis made his season debut eight days later.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Young, who is dealing with knee and quadriceps injuries, is yet to debut with Washington.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
The films are set to debut exclusively on Mubi this year.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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Following its global premiere on Apple TV in July 2020, Greyhound set viewership records or the streamer and landed an Oscar nomination for Best Sound.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are photos of baby Zohran on Nair’s shoulder for the red-carpet premiere of Mississippi Masala.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kottikollon does not envision guests arriving for an annual weeklong retreat only to return to daily life unchanged.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Until that day arrives, the Philadelphia rookie celebrated his first trip to this midseason showcase with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy in the Rising Stars event.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As scientists often find darkened teeth in ancient burials, other factors can contribute to a black appearance, notably the chewing of betel leaves.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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And this is exactly what the actress has done in her latest appearance.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As court proceedings have begun, some of those documents will be coming unsealed, including the affidavit.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Any future erosion would have to come overwhelmingly from one of two places.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the slightly hectic pace created a palpable feeling of dawning revelation.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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His talent dawns slowly even on experts.—
Adam Kilgore,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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The information will be incorporated into the NEMO ocean model, which forms part of the UK Earth System Model, improving predictions as polar ice loss accelerates with rising global temperatures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As the shellshocked families of six children and two women grieve their loss in one of the worst mass shootings in Canada's history, details are emerging about the shooter's mental health struggles and history with police.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Paris — Gisèle Pelicot emerged as a global feminist hero in 2024 by transforming her horrific, personal story into a public battle against rape culture.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Pizza Verde, a vegan pizza restaurant in west Fort Worth, is closed for Valentine’s Day after a fire broke out on the roof Friday night.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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After demonstrations broke out in Iran on December 28, 2025, following the collapse of the Iranian currency, the country’s regime responded in a deadly manner.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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