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
With the Cavs’ gym being significantly smaller than most other 6A schools, the game usually features a standing-room-only crowd with almost a dozen photographers on the baselines.
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
When tested against classical AI methods and non-entangled quantum baselines, eQMARL consistently performed better, especially in scenarios where communication was limited or unreliable.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
Metabolic tests can be helpful baselines to assess your risk of developing all sorts of conditions, including heart disease.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Risk-mapping across business units, reassessing compliance as a governance responsibility, and exploring voluntary certifications or alliances establish new baselines for trust and safety.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
By establishing baselines of normal network behavior, anomalies become immediately apparent, enabling rapid threat investigation.
—Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
When play resumed in the third quarter, the clocks at the top of the backboard were back in working condition, and the reserve equipment on the baselines were taken back into storage.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
On court, Annie and Helen spray their shots with unrestrained ferocity, aiming not for the baselines but for each other’s torsos.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Last year, Beijing released a list of 16 base points connected by straight baselines around Scarborough Shoal, an atoll that China seized from the Philippines in a 2012 standoff.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
When tested against classical AI methods and non-entangled quantum baselines, eQMARL consistently performed better, especially in scenarios where communication was limited or unreliable.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
Metabolic tests can be helpful baselines to assess your risk of developing all sorts of conditions, including heart disease.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Risk-mapping across business units, reassessing compliance as a governance responsibility, and exploring voluntary certifications or alliances establish new baselines for trust and safety.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
By establishing baselines of normal network behavior, anomalies become immediately apparent, enabling rapid threat investigation.
—Douglas Murray, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
When play resumed in the third quarter, the clocks at the top of the backboard were back in working condition, and the reserve equipment on the baselines were taken back into storage.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
On court, Annie and Helen spray their shots with unrestrained ferocity, aiming not for the baselines but for each other’s torsos.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Last year, Beijing released a list of 16 base points connected by straight baselines around Scarborough Shoal, an atoll that China seized from the Philippines in a 2012 standoff.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baselines
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Both stories have been condensed to their main scenes and songs but still contain full stories with beginnings, middles and ends.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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What numerology 2026 means for your life The destiny number 1 stands for new beginnings, personal responsibility, and courageous initiative.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 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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In his past two starts, the guard has made 11 of his 19 attempts, including 6-of-8 shooting against the Golden Eagles.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Moore did not allow a sack on 866 snaps during two seasons and 21 appearances, including 10 starts (nine in 2025).—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shipping and insurance add another $10 to $30 to most orders, though many dealers waive these fees for purchases above certain thresholds.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Baselines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baselines. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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