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
These conflicting results may be due to the different forms of selenium each study tested, as well as differences in baseline selenium levels among participants.
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Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
What’s worse, the tools once considered sufficient, like anti-virus software and two-factor authentication, are now merely the baseline.
—Chad Angle, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
That wasn’t the case with the Trojans, who managed to double Betts into the baseline and cut off her passing angles and often survived in single coverage by pushing the 6-foot-7 center further from the basket.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Ross must set a baseline for what McDaniel must do to return.
Sirianni, who was making his second Super Bowl appearance, removed all doubt about his return.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
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Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
What’s worse, the tools once considered sufficient, like anti-virus software and two-factor authentication, are now merely the baseline.
—Chad Angle, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
That wasn’t the case with the Trojans, who managed to double Betts into the baseline and cut off her passing angles and often survived in single coverage by pushing the 6-foot-7 center further from the basket.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Ross must set a baseline for what McDaniel must do to return.
Sirianni, who was making his second Super Bowl appearance, removed all doubt about his return.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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Like Thomas [Bangalter] did help us at the very beginning on a couple of things, doing pre-mastering.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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For example, in the experiment, oaths were more effective when they were placed at the end, just before participants reported their income, rather than at the very beginning of the game.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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While there is an option to control your routine from the Hatch app, pressing the alarm’s main button also acts as a start and stop button, allowing a phone-free nighttime experience.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
6 Mar. 2025
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Chips Aren’t As Noticeable One of things that can turn any manicure into a less-than-elegant look is when chips and general wear-and-tear start occurring.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2025
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Cowart’s mother, Faye Cowart, has early onset Alzheimer’s and struggles with being in a new place.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Exercise increases core temperature, leading to a more rapid decline in temperature post-exercise, hastening sleep onset and deepening sleep.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But as the article points out, alpha has entered the wider lexicon as a term for a highly desirable and respected man.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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Think how much effort goes into marginal improvements in portfolio construction or risk management or alpha generation.—
Philip Maymin,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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This program has provided life-saving HIV/AIDS care to low-income countries since 2003, and has saved more than 26 million lives since its inception.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Over the past nearly 20 years since its inception, BlizzCon has inspired us to innovate, push the boundaries of creativity, and deliver once-in-a-lifetime moments.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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Following the commencement of the band’s U.K. and Ireland tour, Fontaines D.C.’s fourth LP Romance rises 15 places to finish the week at No. 13; the record originally went to No. 2 in August, and was beaten to the top spot during Carpenter’s reign at the top of the charts.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
6 Dec. 2024
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In 1979, Radner gave the commencement speech—fully in character as Roseanne Roseannadanna—to the graduating class at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, part of which wound up on her comedy album Gilda Radner: Live From New York, released that same year.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2025
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If successful, Starship's reusability could significantly reduce the cost per launch.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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This was the second Starship launch to end this way, following a similar failure on the seventh test flight in January.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other plans have called for a higher SALT deduction limit or raising the cap for taxpayers under a certain income threshold.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Many investors do this on a set schedule or when a position exceeds a certain threshold.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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