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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
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Writer-director Leah McKendrick‘s movie debuts on the streaming service June 19.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The Sky were already dealing with a handful of injuries as DiJonai Carrington (foot), Azura Stevens (knee) and Courtney Vandersloot (knee) are yet to make their season debuts.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Pop Up Film Residency Focus CoPro is open to short filmmakers developing feature debuts highlighted by Cannes’ Short Film Corner and Rendez-vous Industry by Cinéma de Demain.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2026
The company made the announcements at its annual Google I/O developer conference on Tuesday, gaining an audience for new product debuts at a time when the market has been focused on the soaring valuations of OpenAI and Anthropic, which are both gearing up for IPOs as soon as this year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Propeller One-Way Night Coach debuts on Apple TV globally on May 29 following its Cannes premiere.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Newer medium-lift vehicles, such as Rocket Lab’s Neutron or Relativity Space’s Terran R, are likely at least 12 months from their debuts and then will require years to scale up to a higher cadence.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Certainly, America has become an important market for luxury houses, as seen through this season’s Dior outing in Los Angeles on May 13, followed by Gucci’s and Louis Vuitton’s runway shows in New York this week, and soon, Hermès and Zegna’s debuts, back in Los Angeles, in early June.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
Noun
Written and directed by Raviv Ullman and Greg Yagolnitzer in their feature directorial debuts, the film follows two estranged sisters who attempt to rob a secluded home in rural upstate New York.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Writer-director Leah McKendrick‘s movie debuts on the streaming service June 19.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The Sky were already dealing with a handful of injuries as DiJonai Carrington (foot), Azura Stevens (knee) and Courtney Vandersloot (knee) are yet to make their season debuts.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The Pop Up Film Residency Focus CoPro is open to short filmmakers developing feature debuts highlighted by Cannes’ Short Film Corner and Rendez-vous Industry by Cinéma de Demain.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2026
The company made the announcements at its annual Google I/O developer conference on Tuesday, gaining an audience for new product debuts at a time when the market has been focused on the soaring valuations of OpenAI and Anthropic, which are both gearing up for IPOs as soon as this year.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Propeller One-Way Night Coach debuts on Apple TV globally on May 29 following its Cannes premiere.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Newer medium-lift vehicles, such as Rocket Lab’s Neutron or Relativity Space’s Terran R, are likely at least 12 months from their debuts and then will require years to scale up to a higher cadence.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Certainly, America has become an important market for luxury houses, as seen through this season’s Dior outing in Los Angeles on May 13, followed by Gucci’s and Louis Vuitton’s runway shows in New York this week, and soon, Hermès and Zegna’s debuts, back in Los Angeles, in early June.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 17 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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The waitress arrives with our order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The fact that the highlight of Henri’s wartime experience seems to be the moment Petain arrives in Limoges for a parade, only to shun him during a meet-and-greet afterwards, reveals to what extent all his efforts were in vain.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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Djokovic, who owns a career 101-17 lifetime record in Paris in 21 career appearances, has only played one match since developing a right forearm injury at Indian Wells that developed into a right shoulder injury.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Lawyers and former judges warn of chaos and eroding due process, with hearings canceled, courthouse arrests rising and asylum seekers traveling hours for minutes-long appearances that can decide their futures.—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Bear is overcome by the spell and emerges from the bathroom smiling—for one blissful moment, the two share the same deranged love.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Whoever emerges faces a difficult path to the governor's office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The amount that can be contributed to a Roth IRA is phased out as MAGI rises.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Now the summer road trip season is approaching, when gasoline demand traditionally rises.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
20 May 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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“Debuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debuts. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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