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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
Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Welcome to Derry, which debuts on October 26.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This season’s round of creative director debuts injected a welcome sense of anticipation and excitement to the Milan shows.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The debuts take place at a critical time in the country, just days after riots and national strikes broke out across Italy as protestors clashed with police, demanding action over Gaza.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Rising singing stars Gabrielle Cavassa and Lucia — the winners, respectively, of the 2021 and 2022 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competitions — will make their festival debuts.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Oona Chaplin and David Thewlis will make their franchise debuts as new characters.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
That effort will be bolstered by the return of starting running back Gabe Abel and fullback Cam Miller, who will make their season debuts after sitting out due to injuries.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Peacemaker season 2 debuts new episodes Thursdays on HBO Max.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The announcement fittingly debuts on International Podcast Day, marking the medium’s growing global impact.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Welcome to Derry, which debuts on October 26.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This season’s round of creative director debuts injected a welcome sense of anticipation and excitement to the Milan shows.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The debuts take place at a critical time in the country, just days after riots and national strikes broke out across Italy as protestors clashed with police, demanding action over Gaza.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Rising singing stars Gabrielle Cavassa and Lucia — the winners, respectively, of the 2021 and 2022 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competitions — will make their festival debuts.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Oona Chaplin and David Thewlis will make their franchise debuts as new characters.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
That effort will be bolstered by the return of starting running back Gabe Abel and fullback Cam Miller, who will make their season debuts after sitting out due to injuries.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Peacemaker season 2 debuts new episodes Thursdays on HBO Max.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
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Exploremore is a solid, sweet cookie contender that will be available when Girl Scout Cookie season arrives in Orange County.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The big number arrives, characters emote, high notes ring and ring and ring again … and the aria subsides unmemorably, without leaving the ozone tang that signals a bolt of musical lightning.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Stewart made three appearances on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City last week and joined the Dodgers in Arizona for the series against the Diamondbacks.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Slaten entered Friday having pitched in the seventh inning or later in 32 of his 35 appearances this season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new launch comes just a few months after The Dispatch acquired SCOTUSBlog, the legal analysis website.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The pair's conversation comes just after the release of their books.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the palate, ripe stone fruit plum, apricot, and cherry emerges alongside notes of Bananas Foster and creamy vanilla, finishing with sweet oak.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pruning to get rid of dead wood and to shape the shrubs should be done from late February to mid-March, before new growth emerges.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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During proper diaphragmatic breathing, on exhalation, as the diaphragm rises and the pelvic floor contracts, the adductors can be trained to co-contract to help maintain pelvic stability.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … POLITICS SENATE SHOWDOWN – Yelling match breaks out in Senate hearing with former Biden official over ‘two spirit’ safe spaces.—
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FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Packing a tent, space blanket, tarp and bivy can help you be prepared if severe weather breaks out or your plan takes a turn.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the volcano erupts, Mario and Dani have to navigate its danger and their sentiments for each other.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Chaos soon erupts around Shibuya Crossing, and a massive flood consumes everything.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Debuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debuts. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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