debuts 1 of 2

variants also débuts
plural of debut

debuts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of debut

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Recent Examples of debuts
Noun
Find out which mommy is Mommy when Other Mommy debuts in theaters October 9. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 July 2026 This marks the second consecutive week in which Tyler has landed two debuts on the tally. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The pair, both aged 32, signed with Gotham FC and the Denver Summit, respectively, and have made their debuts in the past week. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The podcast debuts July 28 with a drop of the first two episodes, with new chapters released every Tuesday and Thursdays through August 11. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026 Indeed, Hollywood breathes a sigh of relief after a few rocky recent weeks, including last weekend’s disappointing opening for Disney’s live-action Moana that followed underperforming debuts for Supergirl and Minions & Monsters. Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026 New Boks flyhalf Vusi Moyo and wing Jaco Williams impressed in test debuts on their home ground. ABC News, 18 July 2026 Reid and Henley, members of Fatal Influence, have been on a tear since making their main roster debuts. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026 Concord Mills has three new additions making debuts this summer, even as the mall’s ownership navigates a wave of legal disputes with existing tenants. Catherine Muccigrosso july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
Noun
  • The former couple attended a variety of events together, from races to movie premieres and charity galas—including the premiere of Pixar’s Cars 2 in 2011.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Glasgow Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 22nd edition this year, which will showcase 16 world, European and international premieres and 68 UK premieres, including the world premiere of Molly Vs The Machines from director Marc Silver.
    Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Sadly, the release arrives as Hugo remains locked in a legal battle with former partner Williams.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 23 July 2026
  • And increasingly, the experience is not over when the concert ends or the dinner check arrives.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Mora erased a 1-0 deficit with goals in the 56th and 67th minutes, giving him 48 in 145 regular-season appearances — third most in club history.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • The Niners have made two trips to the Super Bowl under his watch following the 2019 and 2023 seasons and made two additional appearances in the NFC title game in the 2021 and ’22 seasons.
    Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • Their chicken cheesesteak comes with a choice of honey garlic chicken, lemon pepper chicken or jerk chicken.
    Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • From there comes tempo and different ways to throw a defense off.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • What emerges is incremental efficiency rather than true transformation.
    Nigel Vaz, Time, 20 July 2026
  • For me, the metaphysical questions always come first, and the story emerges organically from the questions.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • About one in five US adults now gets at least some news from online influencers – a figure that rises to nearly four in ten among adults under 30.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • In low-income countries, that figure rises to about 77%, according to Lario.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The person who isn't a professional military officer, pursues a broad, deep, public professional career, and yet dawns the uniform an serves his nation.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The realization that loneliness might be even more keenly felt in the midst of a familiar crowd is one that dawns with maturity.
    Maria Albano, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The exact split is not something the university breaks out in its Common Data Set, so the figure comes from the admissions office rather than an audited count.
    Jamie Beaton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In 1967, the Six-Day War breaks out in West Asia.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 June 2026

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