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Recent Examples of nascence The in silico movement for drug discovery is in its nascence, but researchers like Shoichet have advanced the field over the past four years. Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Oct. 2022 Every heart should make peace not with its moods, but rather with the permanent and absolute amateurism that comes with feeling your way through the nascence of what’s next. Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022 And Supergrass’ association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence, most of whom didn’t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable. Lily Moayeri, Variety, 14 May 2022 All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s—which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021 Go back further, and at its nascence, the entire industry was predicated on the labor of enslaved Black people. New York Times, 28 May 2021 To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston’s culinary landscape. Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 11 Feb. 2021 Delić has worked on the experiment since its nascence—first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher. Sophia Chen, Wired, 30 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascence
Noun
  • The article alleges that Gretchen liked a bunch of posts critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, one that every Housewife around that table and Real Housewives as an institution has supported from the very beginning.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • At the end, Lydie visits Agnes with the manifestation of the news Agnes received at the beginning of the film— the baby is finally here.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There is no question that since MLPerf’s inception, the cutting-edge hardware for AI training has improved dramatically.
    Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Dell’s family office, DFO Management, has backed Harbor since its inception.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Moreover, Ohtani is the only player in postseason history with at least one pitching start and multiple home runs in a single postseason.
    Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • If what once felt easy starts to get complicated, don’t be discouraged.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The actor previously gave a commencement speech at the college in 2021.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • This mixture is what Shields attributes to a faster onset.
    Carly Fisher, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The Americans with Disabilities Act outlines that service dogs may be trained to retrieve objects, to remind their handler to take medication, to alert them to an oncoming panic attack, or to detect the onset of a seizure.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Our Montreal studio recently concluded a successful closed alpha of March of Giants and is working hard to finish the game.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The fine-structure constant, known as the Sommerfeld or alpha, is a dimensionless physical constant that defines how light interacts with matter.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As for Rivian’s path to profitability, McDonough noted cost savings derived from the launch of the second-generation R1 last year, and said the company will achieve further reductions with the R2.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The museum’s 2025 Art+Film Gala, held Saturday beneath a crisp November sky, shimmered with sequins, many of them courtesy of Gucci, the gala’s longtime presenting sponsor since its launch in 2011.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025

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“Nascence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascence. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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