as in beginning
the point at which something begins
money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose
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Recent Examples of alpha
Potential illnesses from a bite include ehrlichiosis, tularemia, Heartland virus, Bourbon virus and alpha-gal syndrome — all of which can be occasionally fatal without appropriate treatment started fairly early.
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Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The researchers also found that, compared with novice meditators, people who were more advanced showed even greater increases in theta and theta-alpha brain waves and larger drops in the delta and gamma-1 brain waves.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Johnston captured the footage from his backyard in Scottsdale, Arizona, using a 160mm refractor equipped with a specialized hydrogen-alpha solar filter.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 June 2026
After all, Florida had depth to match Carolina’s with elite-talent alpha dogs such as Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk at the top of the pyramid.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The researchers also found that, compared with novice meditators, people who were more advanced showed even greater increases in theta and theta-alpha brain waves and larger drops in the delta and gamma-1 brain waves.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Johnston captured the footage from his backyard in Scottsdale, Arizona, using a 160mm refractor equipped with a specialized hydrogen-alpha solar filter.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 June 2026
After all, Florida had depth to match Carolina’s with elite-talent alpha dogs such as Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk at the top of the pyramid.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
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Parts of the Dolphin Expressway are scheduled to close at the beginning of the weekend for construction work, the Florida Department of Transportation said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Instead, the Senate is expected to vote on two partisan bills and defeat them both — essentially guaranteeing that many who buy their health insurance on the ACA marketplaces see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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Don't be surprised if and when Berrios is traded this winter to get a fresh start to pitch in a rotation.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Kansas City will feel a chilly start to the week, but a quick burst of warmth — and an abrupt cold snap — could shake up the forecast, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Dec. 2025
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According to the report, both men fell ill after spending time outdoors, one playing golf at five courses in Alameda and Contra Costa counties within 14 days of the onset of his symptoms.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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She was cut during training camp From the onset of training camp, Dastrup impressed Finglass and Trammell with her showmanship.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) roster features some of the top-tier professional wrestlers in the industry with company putting on innovative matches since its inception.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But from its inception, the country has been aggressive and expansionist, seizing land from its Indigenous population, paying off some European powers while menacing others.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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That's a launch pad that stability settles down in.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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No one wants to see your cheesy hard launch or romantic weekend upstate on Instagram anymore.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Dec. 2025
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Harvard graduates celebrate at their commencement ceremony on May 29, 2025.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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The advisory search committee tabbed Hughes -- who was recently selected as the university's 2025 Outstanding Alumna and honored during spring commencement -- during a meeting last week, according to the University of Arkansas System.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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