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also débuts
as in premieres
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 debuts
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At least that seems to be the logic behind the two newest debuts from Vacheron Constantin, the Swiss watchmaker that celebrates its 270th anniversary this week.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Design platform Figma and Circle more than doubled in their recent market debuts.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Rounding out the cast are Blake Lindsley (Reacher, NCIS), Kate Spare (Trust, Punching Henry) and Will River Mossek (Our Hero Balthasar), as well as Jasper John Weinberg and Elisabeth Fitzgerald making their screen debuts.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
All 32 teams made their 2025 season debuts in Week 1, with dramatic endings, statement wins and potentially damaging defeats among the outcomes on display.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Both teams should be happy with the early returns from the trade, with Parsons and Clark both having strong debuts.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Now, thanks to clever usage from a rising hip-hop musician, the track becomes a commercial success again in the United Kingdom, while a separate related version also debuts on multiple tallies at the same time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
At least that seems to be the logic behind the two newest debuts from Vacheron Constantin, the Swiss watchmaker that celebrates its 270th anniversary this week.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2025
Design platform Figma and Circle more than doubled in their recent market debuts.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Rounding out the cast are Blake Lindsley (Reacher, NCIS), Kate Spare (Trust, Punching Henry) and Will River Mossek (Our Hero Balthasar), as well as Jasper John Weinberg and Elisabeth Fitzgerald making their screen debuts.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
All 32 teams made their 2025 season debuts in Week 1, with dramatic endings, statement wins and potentially damaging defeats among the outcomes on display.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Both teams should be happy with the early returns from the trade, with Parsons and Clark both having strong debuts.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
Verb
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The debut of Nature of Things arrives at a time when the body and hair care categories are experiencing rapid growth and innovation.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prime members also unlock free delivery, and this compact container home arrives as quickly as four days.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The slam was the third time in his past four appearances that Scott has allowed a walk-off hit in a Dodgers’ loss – two home runs and a two-run single.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Clemens hadn’t received more than 150 plate appearances in any season prior to this one.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The milestone comes four decades after Roxana Zal, 14, became the youngest female winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Special in 1984 for Something About Amelia, according to the website for the awards.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When Belly emerges from the bathroom in her birthday outfit, Conrad gazes at her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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While federal authorities have framed the killing as politically motivated, independent journalist Ken Klippenstein, who obtained leaked Discord messages and spoke with Robinson's friends, said the picture that emerges is more complex.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Where To Find Saturn In The Night Sky During its opposition, Saturn rises in the east at sunset, stays in the southern sky all night and sets in the west at sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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And innovation rises with necessity and proximity; when there is a financial incentive to produce locally, the incentives to invest in R&D shift accordingly.—
Christian Birky,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Packing a tent, space blanket, tarp and bivy can help you be prepared if severe weather breaks out or your plan takes a turn.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When your team wins, the ventral striatum—that critical node in the brain’s reward pathway—erupts in a euphoric burst, akin to achieving a personal milestone, despite no actual direct involvement with the team.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That carbon remains sequestered in the lower mantle for epochal lengths of time; some of it eventually erupts back into the atmosphere via volcanism.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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