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noun

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Definition of debutnext
as in premiere
the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public He made his singing debut at a very young age. She is making her television debut in the new sitcom.

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verb

as in to arrive

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Recent Examples of debut
Noun
For example, the debut feature from Nitya López Saitua in Zinemira, Family Drill, a project fuelled by word-of-mouth buzz across northern Spain. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026 Brown recently gave fans a first glimpse at the couple’s newest addition in an Instagram debut shared on September 17, shortly after People reported that the couple had adopted a second child. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
The first collection will debut this month, timed with Wu-Tang Clan’s performance at Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta, before rolling out worldwide in time for their historic induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 The series aired its fourth season earlier this year, with a fifth season set to debut on Peacock in 2027. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for debut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
  1. premiere
  2. arrive
  3. appearance
  4. come
  5. dawn
  6. rise
  7. emerge
  8. break out
Noun
  • Jalen Brunson is hosting the season premiere with Katseye as the musical guest.
    — William Earl, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Shown on a 35mm print at Lincoln Center, this North American premiere was warmly received, with the core cast all on hand.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of premiere
Verb
  • On Sunday, Zoo Atlanta announced two giant pandas arrived from China, just days after Xi said Beijing was sending the bears.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Porsha is already hoofing it down the snowy street after getting stuck behind an ambulance and arrives just in time for … more speech.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrive
Noun
  • The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Pylon features a number of all-star guests, with Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Turnstile’s Brendan Yates and Deftones‘ Chino Moreno all making appearances as vocalists.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of appearance
Verb
  • Politicians pause mid-sentence, scanning the room for applause lines that will guide what comes next.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The award determined by audience ballot comes with a $10,000 cash prize.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Soyka Soyka wanted to open a neighborhood hangout in his Morningside neighborhood as the new millennium dawned in 2000.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The dawning potential of generative AI promises to radically change how movies and TV shows are made.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dawn
Verb
  • The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon has set a goal to be net-zero carbon by 2040, but Hurst said the firm will likely see emissions rise in the near term as the data center buildout heats up.
    — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of rise
Verb
  • Its oil and gas exports are flowing, and its economy has emerged as one of the region’s most resilient.
    — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • After erosion washed away more than 60% of Tybee Island’s beach sand and hurt tourism, surprise federal funding emerged to help restore the popular Georgia destination, Adam Van Brimmer reports.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of emerge
Verb
  • The prolific Polish broke out with his low-budget cult hit, Twin Falls Idaho, and has since helmed an array of indie features ranging from a Kerouac adaptation (Big Sur) to a sci-fi spoof (Hot Bot) to an old-school Western (Terror on the Prairie).
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Texas native broke out in 1993’s Dazed and Confused before becoming one of the biggest rom-com stars of the early 2000s, thanks to movies like The Wedding Planner and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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