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also débuts
as in premieres
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 debuts
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The Broadway cast of thriller Paranormal Activity has been announced, with much of the ensemble recruited from previous stagings of the play who will be making their Broadway debuts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2026
That proved to be large enough for the Grammy winner to claim the largest launch for only a few weeks before Arirang hit, and now Styles has been pushed to third place as Drake's latest debuts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The company is expected to be one of three trillion-dollar debuts on the stock market this year, along with Elon Musk’s rocket and AI venture SpaceX and OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT.
—Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 1 June 2026
IndieWire debuts the exclusive trailer for the 4K restoration, arriving courtesy of Kani Releasing, below and in time for Pride Month.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Everyone from Tiffany Haddish, Remi Bader and Claire Kittle (who all made their runway debuts) to Camille Kostek, Alix Earle and all four of the Nader sisters — Sarah Jane, Mary Holland, Brooks Nader and Grace Ann — sizzled in sexy swimwear.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
In Conversation This week in literary history, Ira Aldridge debuts as Othello on the London stage.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Flight 12 debuts Version 3 (V3) of Starship Crucially, the flight test marked the debut of SpaceX's third-generation prototype of Starship.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Noun
Waymo's 6th-generation Driver debuts in the Ojai The Ojai will be the first vehicle to use Waymo's sixth-generation Waymo Driver.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The Broadway cast of thriller Paranormal Activity has been announced, with much of the ensemble recruited from previous stagings of the play who will be making their Broadway debuts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2026
That proved to be large enough for the Grammy winner to claim the largest launch for only a few weeks before Arirang hit, and now Styles has been pushed to third place as Drake's latest debuts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The company is expected to be one of three trillion-dollar debuts on the stock market this year, along with Elon Musk’s rocket and AI venture SpaceX and OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT.
—Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 1 June 2026
IndieWire debuts the exclusive trailer for the 4K restoration, arriving courtesy of Kani Releasing, below and in time for Pride Month.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
Everyone from Tiffany Haddish, Remi Bader and Claire Kittle (who all made their runway debuts) to Camille Kostek, Alix Earle and all four of the Nader sisters — Sarah Jane, Mary Holland, Brooks Nader and Grace Ann — sizzled in sexy swimwear.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
In Conversation This week in literary history, Ira Aldridge debuts as Othello on the London stage.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Flight 12 debuts Version 3 (V3) of Starship Crucially, the flight test marked the debut of SpaceX's third-generation prototype of Starship.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
Noun
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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
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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
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Texas’ Teagan Kavan, the most outstanding player of the 2025 series, arrives on the heels of a shutout pitching performance in the semifinal round.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The appointment arrives just ahead of the United Nations' International Day of Play on June 11, which highlights the importance of play as a fundamental right for children.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Julio Enciso, Paraguay attacking midfielder, 22 Enciso already has 31 appearances for his country despite his age, and is one of the up-and-coming South American stars.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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Outside appearances to the contrary, this was a mobile drone-interceptor base, one of hundreds of similar vehicles now scattered around Ukraine.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Breakfast comes with more river views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The study comes as the sun remains near the peak of Solar Cycle 25, a period of heightened solar activity that has already produced spectacular aurora displays across the globe.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Detachment isn’t an issue in Flynn’s production, which keeps such a tight focus on the actors that the human drama fully emerges.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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If El Niño emerges as anticipated this summer, NOAA said coral bleaching could return in a big way between June and September.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit Qlaileh village as seen from the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon, on Tuesday.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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According to the sign on the set before the curtain rises, the population of Jerome, an actual former copper-mining town in central Arizona, has evaporated, giving it ghost status.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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
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However, with so much at stake, the realization suddenly dawns.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Occasionally, an argument breaks out about who ate the last slice of baloney in the refrigerator.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Episode 2 starts with another flashback to young Nolan’s life on Viltrum when the Scourge Virus breaks out.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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