as in beginning
the point at which something begins
was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement
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Recent Examples of genesis
What’s the genesis of DopeyCon?
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The genesis of the character goes back a few decades.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Writer-director Imran Perretta will be joined by producer Dhiraj Mahey and co-writer Enda Walsh for a deep dive, making-of discussion that will cover the film’s creative genesis, production history, and first steps into the international marketplace.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The genesis of this new event reportedly stems from previous discussions about expanding the WrestleMania brand itself.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The genesis of the character goes back a few decades.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Writer-director Imran Perretta will be joined by producer Dhiraj Mahey and co-writer Enda Walsh for a deep dive, making-of discussion that will cover the film’s creative genesis, production history, and first steps into the international marketplace.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The genesis of this new event reportedly stems from previous discussions about expanding the WrestleMania brand itself.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genesis
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After drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at the beginning of the month, dropping points for the first time in the Women’s Super League (WSL) this season, Chelsea needed a penalty to equalise and finish with the same result away against FC Twente of the Vrouwen Eredivisie.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Less than a month later, Skaggs died alone in a hotel room in Southlake, Texas, at the beginning of an Angels road trip of what was later determined to be a lethal combination of fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Since the category’s inception, the tribute has been awarded to projects including Moonlight, The Hurt Locker, Babel, Winter’s Bone, The Favourite, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Fire Island, and most recently, The Piano Lesson, among others.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Chinese contemporary artist Lang brought Hirono to life in 2021 and has released nine series and plenty of non-series characters and collaborations since its inception.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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But there is growing anticipation inside and outside the club that the coming weeks could mark the onset of historic change at the Santiago Bernabeu.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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To learn more about early-onset colorectal cancer, listen to the full episode here.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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McCaffrey ran for over 100 yards for the first time since 2023 (24 carries, 129 yards) and also delivered 72 receiving yards as quarterback Mac Jones made his third straight start and fifth this season in place of an injured Brock Purdy.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Hilliard got his start as the young Luke Crain in Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker spoke at a college commencement in 2024 and told the women that they have been told lies about their futures and probably were more excited about being wives and mothers than taking on careers.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Help not wanted A graduating student of the City College of New York wears a message on his cap during the College's commencement ceremony in the Harlem section of Manhattan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lactic acid, which is an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), is an ingredient found in many over-the-counter (OTC) skincare products.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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The West is the only NFC division without a true alpha, and Week 5 is the separation point.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The launch is above the first film, as well as Weapons, and more than 3x Smile 2 and Sinners.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
19 Oct. 2025
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Along with the launch, Aniston is helping Pvolve kick off the nationwide Strong for Fall Challenge, a three-week commitment to complete 10 strength-building workouts, and, for every challenge completed, Pvolve will donate $1 to Women in Medicine.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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