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noun

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plural of debut
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of debut
as in arrives

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Recent Examples of debuts
Noun
Looking at Sacramento’s roster, left-hander Matt Wilkinson, infielder Parks Harber and outfielder Bo Davidson are among the candidates to make their debuts in the coming months. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 This full-scale collaboration between South Korean and global music industries will culminate in the series premiere in 2027, promising a new era for artist debuts. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 It is not known when Mize or Ray will make their Padres debuts. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 The film, which debuts at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, will make its UK premiere at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on October 18. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 The buildup in bearish bets comes after a stunning reversal for one of the year's hottest debuts. — Yun Li, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Before the weekend, Sony had initially been projecting a much less dazzling start of $195 million domestic and $465 million global that would have still put the film among the top 10 all-time debuts. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 The top four-biggest debuts in box office history belong to Marvel Studios. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Find out which mommy is Mommy when Other Mommy debuts in theaters October 9. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
  1. premieres
  2. arrives
  3. appearances
  4. comes
  5. emerges
  6. rises
  7. dawns
  8. breaks out
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
Definition of premieres
Verb
  • Knitwear made from thin, airy materials or designed with an oversized fit is ideal for providing the touch of warmth needed on cool summer nights, while also working well with extra layers when fall weather arrives.
    — Natalie LaBarbera, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But widening the aperture to focus on both the cash that arrives — operating cash flow — and what is left over paints a less-troubling long-term picture than a narrower discussion focused only on free cash flow.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrives
Noun
  • Santos has 11 goals in 18 appearances in his first season in the league.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Both Presley and the Beatles made nationwide television appearances that cemented their place in pop culture on The Ed Sullivan Show (although Sullivan wasn’t actually hosting the night of Presley’s first appearance).
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of appearances
Verb
  • But of course, that ability to travel with ease—and joy—comes with a foolproof list of travel accessories to make the journey as smooth as humanly possible.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Her accessory choice comes two weeks after Meghan and Harry shared a rare photo of their children Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7, visiting Althorp, Princess Diana’s childhood home.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • These are small bumps along the stem where new growth emerges.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Future studies will need to determine exactly which magnetic state emerges and whether it can be reliably controlled in real-world devices.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerges
Verb
  • With little rain forecast, countries across Central and Eastern Europe are turning to expensive imports as power demand rises.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Reliable, around-the-clock electricity has become a growing priority as power demand rises from data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial expansion.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of rises
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
Definition of dawns
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
Definition of breaks out

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