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
Even before Shaq was sent packing from Tinseltown, there was an argument that Kobe was starting to become the dominant alpha on the team.
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Curry instead is both the alpha and the omega.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Perhaps a bit understated, compared to the team’s alpha, Atkinson.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Your body uses an enzyme called amylase that breaks the alpha bonds to release glucose molecules, which cells break down further to use for energy.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
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Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Curry instead is both the alpha and the omega.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Perhaps a bit understated, compared to the team’s alpha, Atkinson.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Your body uses an enzyme called amylase that breaks the alpha bonds to release glucose molecules, which cells break down further to use for energy.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for alpha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
Noun
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Of course, there is a lot of baseball left to play, and Cole understands the completion of his rehab is merely the beginning of his comeback.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Super exciting one at the beginning, long boring one next, quick changeover after that.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Bond made 89 starts with the Galaxy from 2021 to 2023.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The right-hander struck out seven or more batters for the sixth straight start.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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In the second, highly lethal variant of the Black Death, patients typically exhibited no initial symptoms, such as the onset of a fever or the appearance of buboes, but instead would suddenly begin to vomit up blood (that was usually dark in color) and typically died soon thereafter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Illness onset dates range from March 27 through April 30, 2026.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Only one other rider, American McLain Ward, has even won two consecutive majors since the inception of the Grand Slam format.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Alter Wilson has been a company advisor since its inception and will now lead strategy and operations alongside Tierney and Brady.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Last-minute pad issues thwarted Thursday evening’s launch attempt.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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After the launch, Isaacman hailed the work of SpaceX's Starship team.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Heavenly recently broke her foot in an auto accident and hobbled through commencement in a walking boot and crutches.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Bright futures were celebrated under the bright lights of Wilson Field as Chapman University kicked off its weekend of commencement ceremonies.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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