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
For every scene, participants picked one robot from a lineup of six that differed only in color—there were four skin tones ranging from light to dark, plus a silver and a teal option meant as nonracial baselines.
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 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
After a 26-year run that yielded four state championships at Pope High School, Rowland was tired of dragging the field and chalking the baselines.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The gym was so crowded that fans were three-deep on the baselines and children sat cross-legged in front of the bleachers.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Not having those tariffs in place amounts to around $2 trillion added to the national deficit over the next decade, according to CRFB research, and could push the national debt upward to 131% of GDP by 2036, instead of 120% as previous baselines projected.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The game was sold out with fans 3-4 deep on the baselines.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Clear baselines for transparency, accountability, and autonomous system oversight help align incentives, reduce systemic risk, and build trust across markets.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Climate blind spots typically emerge where companies underestimate physical exposure, over-rely on historical climate baselines, or fail to stress-test assets and supply chains against future conditions.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 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
After a 26-year run that yielded four state championships at Pope High School, Rowland was tired of dragging the field and chalking the baselines.
—Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The gym was so crowded that fans were three-deep on the baselines and children sat cross-legged in front of the bleachers.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Not having those tariffs in place amounts to around $2 trillion added to the national deficit over the next decade, according to CRFB research, and could push the national debt upward to 131% of GDP by 2036, instead of 120% as previous baselines projected.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The game was sold out with fans 3-4 deep on the baselines.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Clear baselines for transparency, accountability, and autonomous system oversight help align incentives, reduce systemic risk, and build trust across markets.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Climate blind spots typically emerge where companies underestimate physical exposure, over-rely on historical climate baselines, or fail to stress-test assets and supply chains against future conditions.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baselines
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Near the beginnings of our respective careers, we were separately introduced to one such cocktail that seemed like the height of sophistication to young, budding industry professionals.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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From its single-truck beginnings, Piece of Cake has expanded into a national operation with hubs in major cities including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Dallas.—
NIa Bowers,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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Allen, a Miami native and son of Heat assistant coach Malik Allen, averaged 24 minutes per game and made 18 starts as a freshman.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Song has five starts at shortstop, three at second, two at third base and two at DH.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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By moving some commencements away from increasingly costly private sites, the financially ailing school district could have saved about half a million dollars a year.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nexstar also will be allowed to set thresholds for contract approval, expenditure authorization and other financial limits, similar to how Tegna operated before the deal closed on March 19.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Investigators also found that the bridge's susceptibility to collapse if it was hit was well above federal thresholds.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Baselines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baselines. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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