as in nascent
beginning to come into existence
I have an incipient dislike and distrust of that guy, and I only met him this morning
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Recent Examples of incipient
On one hand, part of their appreciation for warning sirens lies in the noble purpose of preventing harm in the face of incipient natural disasters.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Miss Lonelyhearts—who is actually a man—is an advice columnist receiving letters from people who are impoverished, in despair, and surrounded by an atmosphere of moral depravity and incipient fascism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Marian is now engaged in an incipient romance with the Russells’ son Larry (a little disappointing, given Larry’s undeniable chemistry with the clock-making footman from across the street, but beggars can’t be choosers).
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Consequently, embracing innovation and technology to contain incipient fires quickly is critical.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
Miss Lonelyhearts—who is actually a man—is an advice columnist receiving letters from people who are impoverished, in despair, and surrounded by an atmosphere of moral depravity and incipient fascism.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Marian is now engaged in an incipient romance with the Russells’ son Larry (a little disappointing, given Larry’s undeniable chemistry with the clock-making footman from across the street, but beggars can’t be choosers).
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 July 2025
Consequently, embracing innovation and technology to contain incipient fires quickly is critical.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipient
Adjective
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Through Reconstruction, guns in Black hands fended off armed and masked Klansmen, and helped Black people build nascent political power and the infrastructure of citizenship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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They’re being recognized in national and international competitions and drawing tourists to the still-nascent wine country in Mesa and Delta counties.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As other guests like Futura, Natasha Lyonne, Common and Marisa Tomei arrived at Saga after their initial experiences, and hungry for more, dinner was just getting underway for the Moon group.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first pair, Wild Life (1440p) and Wild Life Extreme (4K), uses the Vulkan graphics API to measure GPU speeds.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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The first hepatitis B vaccine was licensed in 1981, and the ACIP recommended a vaccine dose universally for all babies in 1991.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Incipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipient. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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