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as in infant
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as in emergent
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Recent Examples of embryonic
Stem cell therapies using donor umbilical cord cells—like the one Alexa and Lydia's father Dan have chosen—are legal in many countries, and do not raise the same ethical concerns as those using embryonic cells.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
This is what led to it being described as a protoplanet — an embryonic planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 May 2025
The threat, while seemingly embryonic and lacking in any detail, has sent shockwaves through the U.S. and international film sectors.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
What the director hadn’t learned at this embryonic stage was how to bend his perverse preoccupations into a compelling dramatic shape, or even into gross-out thrills.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
This is what led to it being described as a protoplanet — an embryonic planet.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 May 2025
The threat, while seemingly embryonic and lacking in any detail, has sent shockwaves through the U.S. and international film sectors.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
What the director hadn’t learned at this embryonic stage was how to bend his perverse preoccupations into a compelling dramatic shape, or even into gross-out thrills.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embryonic
Adjective
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The Trump administration has launched a high-profile effort to make infant formula and baby food safer under Operation Stork Speed.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
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Despite claims to the contrary, these layoffs included dozens of scientists who conduct quality control and proficiency testing on everything from infant formula to dairy products and pet foods.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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Slaveholders first developed the trope in the 1790s in their representations of the emergent nation of Haiti, framing it as a dangerous site of social experimentation and savagery where Black freedom would inexorably lead to white death.—
Time,
Time,
9 June 2025
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In management literature, this aligns with the concept of emergent strategy, a process in which leaders begin with a broad objective but adapt their tactics as new information becomes available.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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That’s the germinal disc and an indication the egg is fertile.—
Joan Morris,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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But the Klutch Sports agent is hopeful for the future, especially with rising teenage stars such as Isaiah Hamilton and Paul Osaruyi in the pipeline.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2025
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Starting today, Sotheby’s will be auctioning off the signature sweater vest worn in the film by Matthew Broderick, who starred as the teenage slacker Ferris.—
Ryan P. C. Trimble,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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After a 30-minute tug of war, finally seeing the bony plates of the prehistoric fish emerge from the murky depths of the Snake feels like uncovering the last surviving creature to slither out of the primordial ooze shortly after the Earth cooled.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Visitors to the La Brea Tar Pits are aware of the species’ role in the ecosystem of primordial Southern California, thanks to a wall at the museum displaying hundreds of dire wolf skulls extracted from the ooze.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The full trailer emphasizes the sense of community among the crew members, showcasing budding romances, space adventures, and an explosive science experiment.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2025
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Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Toby Gilroy and Finn Elliott died during a storm after taking their boat to rescue Finn’s younger brother, Kieran Elliot, who was at the towering caves that border the bay.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Following arguments in December, the court's conservative members appeared sympathetic to Tennessee's efforts to restrict access to the medical care for young people experiencing gender dysphoria.—
Melissa Quinn
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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The limp is the primeval sign, in many cultural myth systems, of autochthony: humans born from the earth, parentless.—
Nicholas Dames,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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But in this primeval stage, nearly all of the potential Democratic candidates are discussing problems that have bedeviled their party for years: how to win back working-class voters, how aggressively to oppose President Trump and how to reach voters beyond the traditional news media.—
Lisa Lerer,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Embryonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embryonic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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