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
One frequent topic of discussion in its pages was Germany’s militarism, an original sin that had led the country into the Great War and paved the way for incipient fascism.
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Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
The first efforts to contend with the issue of prostitution in America were, Payne shows, influenced by British campaigners who drew strength from incipient feminist activity but who also rooted themselves in the anti-slavery movement.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Soon, Caserta was something of an unofficial clothier to the freaks and runaways and incipient rock stars who had begun to populate the area.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Orban is an incipient dictator who has erased much of Hungary’s democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
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Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
The first efforts to contend with the issue of prostitution in America were, Payne shows, influenced by British campaigners who drew strength from incipient feminist activity but who also rooted themselves in the anti-slavery movement.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Soon, Caserta was something of an unofficial clothier to the freaks and runaways and incipient rock stars who had begun to populate the area.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Orban is an incipient dictator who has erased much of Hungary’s democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipient
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Sarah Swingler’s new position with the nascent Action for Freelancers (AFF) group has been reduced to one day a week after the new org received complaints over her conduct.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere, Mark's purple-skinned half-brother, Oliver, is growing fast and displaying some nascent superpowers while the dastardly Doc Seismic hatches a subterranean hostage crisis.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The initial deadline Thursday was postponed until Monday because of the court battle.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Taylor is wearing the T initial chain from the Grammys as a necklace vs her upper thigh!—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Maryland trailed 22-15 after the first quarter then trimmed that deficit to just two entering halftime, erasing its slow start by closing the half on a 7-0 run and making its eventual comeback more manageable.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Prince Harry Reveals His Candid 'Wish' for Invictus Games at 10 Years (Exclusive) Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle memorably made their first public appearance as a couple during a wheelchair tennis match at the 2017 Toronto Games.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Incipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipient. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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