Definition of nascencenext

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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 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
  • Expect some traffic back-ups at the beginning and end of the game as parking lots empty and drivers hit the road in what is a construction zone on highways running through downtown.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement At the beginning of May, separatists turned in a petition with hundreds of thousands of signatures to push for a vote on leaving Canada, while opponents collected signatures in support of staying.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • McKenzie went 17 for 28 with 295 yards and two inceptions for the Eagles (3-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Since their inception, smart glasses have struggled to erase their reputation as a privacy concern.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • After the rocky start, Saturday night seemed to be going smoother, with a new ticket system and other changes.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • From that inauspicious start, Yoshida built YKK, the company that today produces roughly half the world’s zippers.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But in those who used it more addictively, social reward activity peaked before puberty’s onset.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During the experiment, the chip analyzed signals to predict the onset of sawtooth instabilities, which involve rapid changes in plasma conditions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The city’s post came shortly after Butker delivered a commencement speech on May 14, 2024, at Benedictine College.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The day before commencement, Metze spent the afternoon watching Texas Tech softball on TV.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In neighboring Massachusetts, positive alpha-gal tests have increased substantially on Martha’s Vineyard.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The results from the EEG session independently confirmed that, with alpha-band activity (normally a marker of the brain gating visual input) reduced by nearly half.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Tesla began taking $50,000 reservations—or $250,000 for one of 1,000 limited Founders Series cars—and targeted a 2020 launch.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The successful launches, as reported by the Russian Defense Ministry, demonstrate the operational use of both missile systems during a single training activity.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Nascence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascence. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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