as in beginnings
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 baselines
Pictures of the Charlotte Hornets’ all-time franchise leader in points hang from the ceiling along one of the baselines of the host of basketball and volleyball courts.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Using per-game instead of per-60 baselines while adding extensive adjustments for quality of competition, teammates and pace has brought every player’s value much closer to conventional wisdom.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Upcoming Samsung Health features like Vitals will establish physiological baselines, while the Heart Health Score quantifies cardiovascular risk based on lifestyle.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The system aggregates sensor readings, analyzes trends, compares current measurements with historical baselines, and flags anomalies that may indicate emerging failures.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The junior share of new hires — the fraction of jobs going to early-career workers — has fallen roughly 8 to 11 percentage points below 2019 baselines in every one of those countries.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Isolating microplastics that slough off synthetic textiles such as polyester and nylon made the contrast even starker, with airborne levels rising to 100 times global baselines and aquatic concentrations soaring to 200 times higher.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Optical interferometers were invented more than a century ago, but orchestrating and combining signals from multiple telescopes across long baselines has proved much harder to accomplish with visible light compared to the relative ease of working in radio waves.
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K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
Finding a truly good one these days — someone who maintains worthy baselines of bravery, humility and realness — feels near miraculous.
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Colin Fleming,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Using per-game instead of per-60 baselines while adding extensive adjustments for quality of competition, teammates and pace has brought every player’s value much closer to conventional wisdom.
—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Upcoming Samsung Health features like Vitals will establish physiological baselines, while the Heart Health Score quantifies cardiovascular risk based on lifestyle.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The system aggregates sensor readings, analyzes trends, compares current measurements with historical baselines, and flags anomalies that may indicate emerging failures.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The junior share of new hires — the fraction of jobs going to early-career workers — has fallen roughly 8 to 11 percentage points below 2019 baselines in every one of those countries.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Isolating microplastics that slough off synthetic textiles such as polyester and nylon made the contrast even starker, with airborne levels rising to 100 times global baselines and aquatic concentrations soaring to 200 times higher.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Optical interferometers were invented more than a century ago, but orchestrating and combining signals from multiple telescopes across long baselines has proved much harder to accomplish with visible light compared to the relative ease of working in radio waves.
—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
Finding a truly good one these days — someone who maintains worthy baselines of bravery, humility and realness — feels near miraculous.
—
Colin Fleming,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baselines
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Roberts has an American Dream story - from his beginnings in an orphanage in South Korea.
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Here's to family, friendship, new beginnings, and making the most beautiful memories yet.
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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.
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As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.
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Schlittler allowed four homers after allowing six homers in his first 17 starts.
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Before processing starts, these enclaves employ attestation mechanisms to confirm the integrity of the code and environment.
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Experts said the second earthquake began before the first had even ended, with the two onsets separated by just 39 seconds.
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Anxiety disorders can persist into adulthood, particularly those disorders with early onsets and those that are left untreated.
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Recent Harvard commencements have grown much more political.
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Originally called MarchingOrder, Tassel had provided services for commencements for around 20 years before adding the AI name offering.
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First, confirm that your cart meets any minimum purchase thresholds required by the coupon.
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The bank declined to respond to inquiries regarding whether PNC has thresholds for flagging large monetary transactions, especially wire transactions.
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“Baselines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baselines. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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