DEBUTING Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

debuting

verb

present participle of debut

as in coming

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Recent Examples of debuting All of these are debuting on the Norwegian Luna, which is set to debut out of PortMiami in early April. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026

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The jobs report arrives with inflation running well above the Fed's 2% target, potentially forcing central bankers to raise rates in the coming months after making no change at last week's policy meeting.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray said his confidence in the the team’s offense will never waver, knowing the players around him, and believes a breakout performance is coming.

— Larry Lage, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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The force, unlike the fresh surge of Salvadoran troops, has put in place safeguards for arriving troops, including two weeks of in-country training on human rights.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
The team also stated AC Carter will expand his responsibilities to include not just the outside linebackers but now also the defensive line; Carter has robust experience coaching the DL group prior to arriving in Carolina.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

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County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The decision upheld a preliminary injunction rather than issuing a final judgment in the case.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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Already offputting, Reid’s performance of Rapp’s dawning realizations — flipping from dismissive skepticism to feverish belief with little in between — grows less grounded by the minute.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
There’s both a lot and not much at all going on in Kamei’s life, which is complicated by his dawning friendship — and maybe something more — with an American military brat, Colin (West Mulholland, Presence).

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of dawning

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Along with their blossoming personalities can come the acquisition of some frustrating new habits that can drive parents bananas.

— Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 22 Oct. 2026
The Jaguars offense is wayyy better than what the Bengals just faced, led by a blossoming Trevor Lawrence.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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