as in nascent
beginning to come into existence
I have an incipient dislike and distrust of that guy, and I only met him this morning
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Recent Examples of incipient
The political liberalization, while still incipient, was likened by Velásquez to glasnost, referring to the era of reforms and freer public debate that preceded the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, no one stands to benefit more from this incipient trend toward climate sanity than the American people themselves.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
To her credit, Shannon shakes off the incipient paranoia and goes hard into the giggles at anything and everyone at the table.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
On one hand, part of their appreciation for warning sirens lies in the noble purpose of preventing harm in the face of incipient natural disasters.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, no one stands to benefit more from this incipient trend toward climate sanity than the American people themselves.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
To her credit, Shannon shakes off the incipient paranoia and goes hard into the giggles at anything and everyone at the table.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
On one hand, part of their appreciation for warning sirens lies in the noble purpose of preventing harm in the face of incipient natural disasters.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipient
Adjective
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His reflexive suspicion of causes left him more dismayed than energized by the nascent conflict.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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Surfacing the answers to these can provide leaders with enough clarity necessary to launch their nascent quantum roadmaps.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Located in central downtown, close to White River State Park, Military Park, and the wildly underrated Eiteljorg Museum, the JW Marriott is the perfect place to explore Indy for the first time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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On Friday, Solari will get to see his first World Cup match in person when Haiti takes on Brazil in South Philadelphia.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Incipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipient. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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