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
When Osaka was first ascendant, keeping her toes on the hashmark at the baseline was enough.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Before that season the Dolphins defense has produced 40 or more sacks every season since 2020, and that should be the baseline of what’s expected from this defensive front, which is supposed to mask the shortcomings in the secondary, which received a total makeover this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Performance measures in phonological awareness, vocabulary and math are outlined over the next five years with the current school year serving as a baseline, according to the agreement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Dietary information was collected at the start of the study, or baseline, and a battery of cognitive tests were administered three times over an average of eight years.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Before that season the Dolphins defense has produced 40 or more sacks every season since 2020, and that should be the baseline of what’s expected from this defensive front, which is supposed to mask the shortcomings in the secondary, which received a total makeover this offseason.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Performance measures in phonological awareness, vocabulary and math are outlined over the next five years with the current school year serving as a baseline, according to the agreement.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Dietary information was collected at the start of the study, or baseline, and a battery of cognitive tests were administered three times over an average of eight years.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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The bill replaces the state’s once-a-year test with three shorter exams, to be given at the beginning, middle and end of the school year.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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From the very beginning of launching her brand, Mutayo set her sights on the world stage.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the 0-1 start is not ideal.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bergert had previously allowed three runs or fewer in each of his 13 major-league starts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The figure indicated the largest number of job cuts in the month of August since 2020, which coincided with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Drought can delay the onset of color, while moist soil, in tandem with the right late-summer weather, produces good displays, Crick wrote.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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If an alpha wolfs out under a full moon, they get stuck in that form forever and are doomed to be hunted and killed by their fellow werewolves.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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But there will be several other stories at play, such as how Enid will navigate her fate as an alpha werewolf.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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To showcase the inspiration for its inception, as with many colors in the palette for Celestiq, a sculpture was made.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since its inception, the Plastic Poetry program has expanded across South Florida, from Homestead to Boca Raton, and continues to grow.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Graduates at the University of Toledo commencement ceremony are seen in Toledo, Ohio, on May 5, 2018.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gold prices have risen by nearly a third this year, hitting new heights with the commencement of a trade war.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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During September, nationwide organizations like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, NAMI and 988 Lifeline launch initiatives to raise awareness and take action for suicide prevention.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In an exclusive interview, the rapper and actress opens up about navigating menopause and announces the launch of the new WeightWatchers for Menopause campaign, a holistic program to help women during the natural transition.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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After the petition reaches that threshold, the member can call a vote after seven legislative days.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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World leaders and scientists hoped to avoid surpassing this threshold under the Paris Agreement.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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