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
Sandwiched between the two debuts, El Señor de los Cielos (The Lord of the Skies) is back for its tenth and final season, more than a decade after Aurelio Casillas first appeared on screen in 2013. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The show debuts on Adult Swim (and subsequently HBO Max) as Season 9 of Rick and Morty comes to an end on the same day, and the stars of the two shows do momentarily cross in the first episode. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026 There are market debuts like Cerebras and Quantinuum, tidy roll-ups like Cursor (SpaceX) and Modular (Qualcomm), and SPAC mergers like Agility Robotics (Churchill Capital) and Terra Quantum (Axiom Intelligence). Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Olivelli Deli debuts Wednesday, July 1 at the corner of 35th and North Davidson — yes, the old Reigning Doughnuts spot, which closed in February. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 Both teams were making their World Cup knockout-round debuts. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 29 June 2026 Both nations are making their World Cup knockout debuts and have recorded a win, a loss, and a draw in the group stage. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026 The Fort Worth dining scene is shifting fast this summer, with bakery debuts, steakhouse soft openings and a Botanic Garden cafe overhaul all in motion. Ryan J. Rusak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 The rare appearance marked both of the young models' runway debuts. Meg Walters, InStyle, 27 June 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
  • Urgency, a demand to send funds immediately, a message that arrives late at night or over a weekend, or a request to keep it quiet are classic signs.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • Wicky has coached 10 players on this Switzerland team in the World Cup — the one that arrives in Kansas City this week for the biggest soccer match in its country’s history.
    Sam McDowell July 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Díaz made just seven appearances for the Dodgers before undergoing an operation to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in late April.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • From the Azteca Stadium to playing Port Vale, returning to Shamrock Rovers, or a fresh start in Paraguay, The Athletic looks at what comes next for some of the tournament’s standout names.
    Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • McDevitt’s selection spot in the draft comes with an approximate pick value of $670,900; Durnin’s spot in the draft has a pick value of $638,800.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • As Gen Z, the cohort born between 1997 and 2012, emerges as a major spender on group travel and experiences, more young people are fronting costs for friends.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The National Rally party emerges as the largest single force in Parliament's powerful National Assembly, but falls short of an outright majority.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • As cyber insecurity rises and trust declines, protecting brand perception becomes a critical, measurable part of managing operational risk.
    Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • However, with so much at stake, the realization suddenly dawns.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In 1967, the Six-Day War breaks out in West Asia.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Then, in the bottom of the inning, Kennedy throws a pitch near Greinke’s head, and pandemonium breaks out, with both benches and bullpens emptying again, and players and even coaches going at each other.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

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