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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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as in arrives
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
Noun
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Between New Year’s Day 2024 and March 8, Bamford scored eight goals in 10 appearances.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
The record signing has justified his hefty price tag with goals (eight), assists (four) and a high work rate out of possession across 32 appearances.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The vacation recap comes days after Lopez shared a video montage highlighting her 2024, which included red carpet appearances and musical performances.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Catie Dull Republicans are taking the first steps Friday to usher in a new era of full GOP control in Washington as Congress comes into session but the usually ceremonial process in the House is already bogged down in political infighting over who should be elected Speaker of the House.—
Deirdre Walsh,
NPR,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This dynamic creates a major economic risk and with the pace at which AI progresses, the more likely that a winner-takes-all market emerges, as per Stiglitz.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Political gap emerges The tech industry’s political allegiances remain divided.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Laughter erupts in the background, as the cheese stretches farther and farther.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Guests can enjoy the swimming area as the park’s icon, Mount Mayday, erupts every half hour with a 50-foot tall geyser.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Debuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debuts. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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