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
The bias is that the first question assumes or glosses over the legitimacy of caging, tacitly accepting the human agricultural system as the baseline.
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
For many sci-fi fans, these suits set the aesthetic baseline.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
There's a baseline of Howard, but the colors of him are different every single scene to scene.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Turmeric has not been proven to lower blood sugar in individuals with normal baseline levels.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
For many sci-fi fans, these suits set the aesthetic baseline.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
There's a baseline of Howard, but the colors of him are different every single scene to scene.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Turmeric has not been proven to lower blood sugar in individuals with normal baseline levels.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for baseline
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After drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at the beginning of the month, dropping points for the first time in the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season, Chelsea needed a penalty to equalise and finish with the same result away against FC Twente of the Vrouwen Eredivisie.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Less than a month later, Skaggs died alone in a hotel room in Southlake, Texas, at the beginning of an Angels road trip of what was later determined to be a lethal combination of fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Lions fall to 4-2 with the defeat while the Chiefs continue to correct their stuttering start to the year by improving to 3-3.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessee Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan after a 1-5 start through the first six weeks of the 2025 season, the team announced on Monday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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But there is growing anticipation inside and outside the club that the coming weeks could mark the onset of historic change at the Santiago Bernabeu.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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To learn more about early-onset colorectal cancer, listen to the full episode here.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lactic acid, which is an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), is an ingredient found in many over-the-counter (OTC) skincare products.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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The West is the only NFC division without a true alpha, and Week 5 is the separation point.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since the category’s inception, the tribute has been awarded to projects including Moonlight, The Hurt Locker, Babel, Winter’s Bone, The Favourite, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Fire Island, and most recently, The Piano Lesson, among others.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Chinese contemporary artist Lang brought Hirono to life in 2021 and has released nine series and plenty of non-series characters and collaborations since its inception.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker spoke at a college commencement in 2024 and told the women that they have been told lies about their futures and probably were more excited about being wives and mothers than taking on careers.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Help not wanted A graduating student of the City College of New York wears a message on his cap during the College's commencement ceremony in the Harlem section of Manhattan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Louisiana Fish Fry, the makers behind many delicious Cajun and Creole cooking products, just announced the launch of a new Dark Roux Gumbo Base, creating a premium, yet quick and convenient, solution for home chefs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The launch of Quantum System Two follows the deployment last year of our first European quantum data center with multiple installations of our best quantum computers in Germany.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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By comparison, the 2025 thresholds are $48,350 for single filers and $96,700 for married couples.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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In 2016, the threshold jumped to $800 under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, signed into law by then-President Barack Obama.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Baseline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baseline. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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