as in initial
beginning to come into existence
one of the leading figures in the nascent civil-rights movement
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Recent Examples of nascent
The fervor for still-nascent humanoids is a sign of what’s to come for physical AI.
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Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
This is the nascent scene that Terra hopes to lead, at least as far as drones are concerned.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Iran has a nascent space program and recently collaborated with Russia on space launches.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Importantly, Form’s deal with Google and Minneapolis utility Xcel Energy for the Pine Island data center complex is potentially a watershed moment for the nascent long-duration battery industry.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Eric Schmidt, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
This is the nascent scene that Terra hopes to lead, at least as far as drones are concerned.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Iran has a nascent space program and recently collaborated with Russia on space launches.
—Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Importantly, Form’s deal with Google and Minneapolis utility Xcel Energy for the Pine Island data center complex is potentially a watershed moment for the nascent long-duration battery industry.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascent
Adjective
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They were not required to enter a plea at an initial court appearance Monday and were ordered held without bail.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the initial boost to stocks of Archer, BETA, and rival Joby Aviation was short-lived.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Atom Power developed the world’s first commercial solid-state circuit breaker, which is drawing attention from hyperscale data centers to meet performance demands and safety needs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Fufu Tokyo Ginza is the first urban property from Fufu Japan, a brand known for intimate onsen retreats in quieter corners of the country, seven of which hold Michelin Key distinctions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In one settlement set to be devoured by London, Hester (Hera Hilmar) is waiting to exact revenge against Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving) for killing her mother, and young historian Tom Natsworthy (Robert Sheehan) joins her incipient rebellion.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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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.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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As for her future in Hollywood, Apple has already managed to supplement her acting with a few modeling gigs and a budding music career.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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The budding photographer started bringing a camera with him on his underwater adventures to document his dives, with imagery posted on social media sharing sea species such as leopard sharks and swaying kelp forests that dance with the ebb of the ocean.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Short’s case, the flattening is particularly egregious, because the inchoate facts of her life are shoehorned into the obsessions of amateur sleuths who continue to get those facts wrong.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lud Heat found its way into the hands of Alan Moore, who was tinkering with inchoate ideas about murder.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The event also includes an art show by Julian elementary schoolchildren and crafts made by club members.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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That plan would also require redrawing elementary and junior high boundaries.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some of this is inevitable — the original cadre of settlers who remember fleeing to the island with the hope of retaking the mainland has all but died off.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Nascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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