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also début
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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Recent Examples of debut
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Crudup made his film debut as a basketball player in Karel Reisz’s The Gambler (1974), starring James Caan.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Go Grocer is also known for its delivery app, which is expected to debut locally in the coming months.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Making a dazzling Broadway debut, Ehrenreich runs away with the show.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Crudup made his film debut as a basketball player in Karel Reisz’s The Gambler (1974), starring James Caan.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The series starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman will debut April 15 on Apple TV.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Go Grocer is also known for its delivery app, which is expected to debut locally in the coming months.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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Inside Inter Miami’s latest episode discusses how the new stadium looked, felt and how the operational logistics played out during its premiere last Saturday with reactions from team owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Stepping out together in New York City on April 6, the pair showed off some light PDA on the red carpet, posing while holding hands at the premiere of Reeves's upcoming Apple TV+ show, Outcome.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Wizards are talking about contending next season, once their centerpiece arrives through the draft.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In fine fashion, the speedy forward, who underwent groin surgery in the preseason after arriving in a trade with Nashville, struck a perfect cross that was headed into goal by Tyler Boyd, increasing the lead to 6-0 in the 70th minute.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Through the first eight games, the Angels have struck out in 31% of their plate appearances, which is even worse than last year’s 27% rate.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Koss, interestingly enough, made his first pitching appearance this season before getting his first at-bat.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Global spending on data centers could reach $7 trillion by 2030, according to McKinsey, and much of that spending can no longer come solely from hyperscalers.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The victory appeared to come with a price as Mike Trout departed in the eighth inning after he was hit in the back of the left hand by a Casey Legumina pitch.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Tuesday dawned, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman continued to beam back pictures of the previous day’s lunar rendezvous, which set a distance record for humanity.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the day of the eclipse dawned, the weather over Alor Setar deteriorated, forcing Gnanamoorthy to abandon his original plan in favor of a new destination on the eastern shoreline of the peninsula, close to the city of Kota Bharu, 310 miles (500 km) to the north.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now there's another big one; the cost of nitrogen fertilizer, which often comes in the form of urea, is rising due to war.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pisces February 19 – March 20 A fresh voice rises from within you.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The emerging cooperation has opened the door for American companies to explore opportunities in Venezuela’s mineral-rich south, even as governance on the ground remains dominated by armed groups and informal networks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rising electricity bills emerged as a campaign issue in recent elections, including during gubernatorial races won by Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In actuality, a soccer drubbing broke out.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After an inconsistent season as a pitcher last spring, Gluting is ready to break out in that aspect of the game as well.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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