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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of baseline
With fewer people buying EVs in the coming months, automakers are weighing where to set sticker prices and incentive levels to maintain some baseline of demand.
—
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Within a few years, AI-native control may become the baseline for commercial properties, not a premium add-on.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Two because at its baseline, romance is stressful.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Small firms plan around policy uncertainty as a baseline, despite lacking trade consultants, legal teams, and cash reserves that larger corporations use to navigate changes.
—Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baseline
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Within a few years, AI-native control may become the baseline for commercial properties, not a premium add-on.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Two because at its baseline, romance is stressful.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Small firms plan around policy uncertainty as a baseline, despite lacking trade consultants, legal teams, and cash reserves that larger corporations use to navigate changes.
—Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baseline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
Noun
-
However, there are no such hints for players in Season 3, who are sorted into teams at the beginning of their time in Borderland and told where to go for the next match.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
-
Indiana can expect dry temperatures around the state at the beginning of October.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The slow start that Mayfield is alluding to has to do with the Buccaneers only scoring two field goals through the first half, and scoring their first touchdown well into the third quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
-
The Giants got their first win of the season against the previously unbeaten Chargers as rookie Jaxson Dart made his first start.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The disease typically lasts around 20 years from the onset of neurological problems to death.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
-
His mother, Lucia Ayala, visited him weekly and noticed the onset of a cough, the outlet said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
There’s been a shift from the alpha bro to a more chill, nice guy.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
-
There are also stronger alpha-type Pokémon that are much more dangerous.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
April's Baker evolved into a sister-run business after its inception six years ago.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
-
This will be the first time since the event's inception in 1927 that players will receive payments for their participation in the Ryder Cup.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The festival continues through Sunday, with online and in-person events and writing workshops, including a performance by Kim Addonizio on Friday night and the Santa Clara County Youth Poet Laureate commencement ceremony Saturday night, hosted by Santa Clara County Poet Laureate Yosimar Reyes.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
-
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, has drawn big crowds and bigger names from the music industry, who have performed in the runup to the commencement of service and speeches.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The flight was SpaceX's 124th Falcon 9 mission this year out of a total 542 launches since 2010.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
29 Sep. 2025
-
The new launch comes just a few months after The Dispatch acquired SCOTUSBlog, the legal analysis website.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Republicans need 60 votes in the Senate to advance legislation that would fund the government, and need some Democratic votes to meet that threshold.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
-
The crux of the issue is that Republicans in the Senate need several Democratic votes to reach the 60-vote threshold required to pass a short-term funding bill sent up by the House.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share