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variants also débuts
plural of debut

debuts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of debut

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Recent Examples of debuts
Noun
Champions League hat-tricks, 25-yarders and nutmegs — some debuts are the stuff of dreams. Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 These tokens fell sharply in the days after their debuts and quickly drew accusations of being rug pulls, a crypto term for projects in which insiders abruptly sell large holdings, leaving other investors with steep losses. Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 In the last year though, Biologique has set its sights beyond the professional channel, adding 40 new doors to its retail footprint via debuts at Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom and other stores. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Both teams looked strong in their debuts, though the Jayhawks had to create some sparks late in the second quarter against Long Island. Pj Green september 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026 After massive oversubscriptions and huge gains in their share debuts, some companies have seen their market value shrink. ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Maybe this will all be different when the technology actually debuts, and games are built from the ground up with its implementation in mind. Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Bunker and Ink will arrive fresh from their world premieres in Venice and North American debuts in Toronto, while Club Kid enjoyed a buzzy launch in Cannes and will also play in TIFF. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 The network is airing a collection of its fan-favorite renewals as well as some new shows for its fall 2026 programming, including the family drama Line of Fire and sitcom Newlyweds, both making their debuts. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 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
  • The modern American Dream is best described as a private bunker where the outside world arrives entirely in a cardboard box or a fiber-optic cable.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Now, as van den Berg arrives for his first NFL regular season with Sunday’s Bears-Panthers opener in Charlotte, he is expected to play a sizable role as part of the Bears’ defensive line rotation.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In 573 plate appearances, William Contreras has hit 14 long balls, tallied 74 RBIs and scored 73 runs.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The doc follows Oasis across 12 concerts on three continents during their Live ’25 tour, the band’s first live appearances since their acrimonious split back in 2009.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As a retired fighter, Taylor faces the daunting task of deciding what comes next.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There comes a moment, looking at Evans’s dense worlds, when the eye stops decoding and the mind begins to surrender.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The process of building a character requires some degree of ego death, and as the old Mona disappears and a new Mona emerges, Moore’s own performance reaches transcendent levels of hilarity.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, what feels different now, Stevens said, is DHS’s growing willingness to double down even after evidence of citizenship emerges.
    María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This percentage of stellar partnership rises to around 90% of massive stars.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That could be important in neighborhoods where demand rises sharply when residents return home and switch on appliances, heating or cooling systems.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 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
  • In general, when a trade war breaks out, the smaller economy has more to lose compared to the larger one, said Ari Van Assche, a professor of international business at HEC Montréal who specializes in international trade.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • EconomyBookings, for example, breaks out what a rate covers at checkout, identifies whether a pickup point sits in the terminal or off-site, and states cancellation terms on eligible bookings.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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