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
This is why a growing number of financial planners are recommending a substantially larger cushion for retirees than the old baseline suggests.
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Allison Palmer
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Peterson had attempted to free himself in order to receive a possible pass on a route that took the duo under the goal and down the baseline.
—Gary Bedore
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjusting to a more accurate coastal height baseline means that if seas rise by a little more than 3 feet — as some studies suggest will happen by the end of the century — waters could inundate up to 37% more land and threaten 77 million to 132 million more people, the study said.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing elegant about jumping in the baseline to break up a double play with your helmet in Game 7.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer
march 6, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Peterson had attempted to free himself in order to receive a possible pass on a route that took the duo under the goal and down the baseline.
—Gary Bedore
march 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjusting to a more accurate coastal height baseline means that if seas rise by a little more than 3 feet — as some studies suggest will happen by the end of the century — waters could inundate up to 37% more land and threaten 77 million to 132 million more people, the study said.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
There’s nothing elegant about jumping in the baseline to break up a double play with your helmet in Game 7.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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The Defense Department has been exploring ways to harden positions and counter drones ever since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict four years ago.—
James LaPorta
March 5,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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According to the announcement, the transaction is expected to close in either the end of the first financial quarter or beginning of the second quarter.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nico Hansen totaled four saves in his first start for Colorado (2-1-0) this season after starting 10 times as a rookie last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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When does 2026 daylight savings time spring forward start, DST fall back end?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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An example of this work from the Team Mutographs effort is a paper in the journal Nature on April 23 that looked for mutational signatures in early-onset colorectal cancer, which is increasing in many countries.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ever rising taxes are a primary concern for voters, as the budget has ballooned since the onset of COVID-19.—
Juan Rangel,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Legal Aid, which has participated in the program since its inception in 2021, will have to stop accepting new clients if the contract does not pass on Tuesday.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Our Top Picks Nordic Knots’s elegant Scandinavian style (and penchant for arresting patterns) have made their rugs a hot commodity among design lovers like the AD team since their inception in 2016.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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Cetaphil Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Cream The cream is formulated with mandelic acid (an alpha-hydroxy acid or AHA), which gently exfoliates the surface layer of skin to support skin cell turnover, while centella asiatica helps soothe and strengthen the natural skin barrier.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Walnut Oil Walnut oil provides alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid that supports heart health.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Erika Kirk, the CEO of Turning Point USA and widow of its founder, Charlie Kirk, will be the 2026 commencement speaker at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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After the public vote, the winner was announced during the college's May 2024 commencement ceremony — the Manta Ray, which has a wing span of up to 23 feet, weighs up to 3,000 pounds and can leap out of the water.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Mar. 2026
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Technology push comes amid slowing EV growth The launch arrives at a challenging moment for China’s EV industry.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kim came back Wednesday to observe a test launch of cruise missiles from the Choe Hyon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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When someone’s score passed a certain threshold, Lavender flagged them as a military target.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Charles knows that the moment he is seen crossing that threshold, the focus of the entire story will shift overnight.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Mar. 2026
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