genesis

noun

ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce genesis (audio)
Definition of genesisnext
as in beginning
the point at which something begins was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement

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Recent Examples of genesis There is very little mystery about the genesis of these riches. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 The genesis for this project started in 2020 with a little thing called Covid-19. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2026 In a surprise treat for the Annecy audience, Aardmann co-founder Peter Lord took to the stage to interview Bird about the genesis and inspiration for the project. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2026 The genesis of its Beantown moniker dates to roughly that same time period when Puritans learned about baked beans from Native Americans, who cooked beans with maple syrup, salt, corn, and deer meat. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for genesis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genesis
  1. beginning
  2. inception
  3. onset
  4. start
  5. commencement
  6. alpha
  7. launch
Noun
  • Asking how your home will be promoted, and whether it will be listed in the MLS from the very beginning, can help ensure your property has the strongest possible start.
    — Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • The Bundesliga had only begun in 1963, marking the true beginning of professionalism.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of beginning
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  • Another chapter to Sunday’s story was the Reign’s comfort against the Wave that goes back to the Wave’s inception.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026
  • Some of the Coral Reefers have been with the band since its inception in the 1970s, but the lineup has changed a few times over the years.
    — Jake Harris July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • The Mayo Clinic states that early-onset Alzheimer’s disease is a rare form of dementia that affects people younger than age 65.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • The movie houses closed at the onset of the pandemic in 2020.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of onset
Noun
  • Blake Snell has just started a rehab assignment and is multiple starts away from returning to the rotation after surgery to remove bone chips from his left elbow.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Seven of those games were starts, and one outing came after Hart opened the Padres’ July 2 game at Dodger Stadium.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of start
Noun
  • Universities become lifelong partners in human development rather than institutions that conclude their work at commencement.
    — David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The students booing artificial intelligence at commencements across the country are not just worried about jobs.
    — Mark Bardeen Andrejevic, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of commencement
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  • Most mammals—but not humans—contain alpha gal, so someone with alpha-gal syndrome will likely have an allergic reaction to consuming meat from cows, pigs, lambs, goats, and deer.
    — Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026
  • But Saxon’s goal to get Lochlan laid and turn him into an alpha-male only further complicates their relationship.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of alpha
Noun
  • The spacecraft didn’t attempt this feat during its previous test flight in May, because the Raptor engine shut down prematurely during launch.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
  • In just two days after launch, Moonshot suspended new subscriptions after demand overwhelmed its computing capacity.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of launch

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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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