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
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Recent Examples of baseline
Freeman, who put down a perfect bunt down the third baseline for a single in the fifth, is hitting .304 with a .380 on-base percentage.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Part of that formula also included a baseline of $10.8 million to encourage states to settle with the company and not litigate their claims.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Milwaukee-Sullivan National Weather Service meteorologist Cameron Miller said the baseline amount is 1/2 inch, topping off at 2 inches, with higher amounts possible in places temporarily stuck under a downpour.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
After adjusting for factors like age, body mass index (BMI), diabetes duration, cholesterol, and co-existing illnesses, the researchers found that in patients with T1D, higher baseline inflammation was linked to smaller improvements in depression.
—Paul McClure 09, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Part of that formula also included a baseline of $10.8 million to encourage states to settle with the company and not litigate their claims.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Milwaukee-Sullivan National Weather Service meteorologist Cameron Miller said the baseline amount is 1/2 inch, topping off at 2 inches, with higher amounts possible in places temporarily stuck under a downpour.
—Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025
After adjusting for factors like age, body mass index (BMI), diabetes duration, cholesterol, and co-existing illnesses, the researchers found that in patients with T1D, higher baseline inflammation was linked to smaller improvements in depression.
—Paul McClure 09, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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What began as one family’s search for a life in rhythm with the land has bloomed into a thriving village where 70% of the acreage has been protected under a land trust from the beginning.—
Chrissy Tracey,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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San Tan Valley will take local control in July 2026, at the beginning of the next fiscal year.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Elmbrook School District is considering changing its school start and end times, an idea that could affect the schedules of nearly 8,000 students.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As a tech company that got its start selling to the U.S. military during the War on Terror, Palantir has been fully embedded in some of the most polarizing political debates of modern geopolitics.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Mortgage rates are certainly a factor among buyers when deciding to make an offer, and home prices are also up more than 50% since the onset of the pandemic, according to the U.S. Case-Shiller Home Price Index.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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According to many of the physicians who spoke with The Hollywood Reporter, video calls’ increasing pervasiveness since the onset of the pandemic in 2020 — termed the Zoom Boom among industry insiders — has been one of the most notable shifts in recent years.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Still, White’s bemused alpha authority carries the day.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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That’s Terence McKenna’s alpha moment, where the universe undergoes its most extraordinary transformations.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
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In less than half a year since its inception, the company secured $2 billion in seed funding in July, reaching a valuation of approximately $12 billion.—
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CNBC,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Cheval Noir represents the political fight that pushed Montreal to become one of Canada’s most progressive cities — an ideology that’s been at the core of the festival since its inception.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
9 Aug. 2025
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That allegation triggered a massive police response to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth − where Plymouth High School was holding its commencement ceremony − out of fear of a credible shooting threat.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Viola Davis and Walter Murch were awarded honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts degrees by the American Film Institute at the conservatory’s commencement ceremony.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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The promotion, which allows each member one redemption, is being accompanied by local events and product launches nationwide.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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But for now at least, we should all get used to the current state of Liquid Glass sticking around through the big public launch.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Both employers and employees pay a 6.2% tax on wages up to that threshold.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bill would require taxpayers with incomes over $400,000 to pay Social Security taxes on all wage, self-employment, and investment income above that threshold.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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