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
Some experts fear tech companies and venture capitalists are pouring too much money into a still-nascent and unproven technology.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Still, the case is often credited as reining in Microsoft and allowing then-nascent firms like Google to flourish.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 June 2026
Although the nascent Shawmut Motor Company had attracted promising early press, a catastrophic fire six months back had wiped out the factory in Stoneham.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
The more nascent Transkribus in Europe is co-owned by research institutions that collectively train their AI software to transcribe texts for historical research.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
Still, the case is often credited as reining in Microsoft and allowing then-nascent firms like Google to flourish.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 June 2026
Although the nascent Shawmut Motor Company had attracted promising early press, a catastrophic fire six months back had wiped out the factory in Stoneham.
—Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
The more nascent Transkribus in Europe is co-owned by research institutions that collectively train their AI software to transcribe texts for historical research.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascent
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX — rocket manufacturer, satellite internet service provider, AI firm and owner of X (aka Twitter) all rolled into one — has officially set a record for the biggest IPO in history with its initial stock pricing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The programming follows the chefs from initial concept and ingredient sourcing through recipe development and testing, offering passengers a behind-the-scenes look at how the meals came together.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The righty was later pulled after allowing singles to the first two batters of the fifth inning, both of whom later scored and counted against Morris’ statline.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The first serious legal challenge to the House settlement will come courtesy of a USC freshman linebacker.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Even incipient technologies like quantum computing rely on specialized fabrication and precision engineering.—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Their evident fondness for one another, glowing warmly alongside all their sniping and whispering and eye-rolling, allows all the nightmares in Big Mistakes to feel like a lark rather than an incipient calamity.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Brown secured Special Temporary Membership on the PGA Tour that week, solidifying his status as one of the game’s youngest and hottest budding stars.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Since making her first public appearance with Phillips in early 2024, Sperling has proven herself a budding style icon.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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Yet, even these inchoate moments deepen the music’s sense of honest confusion.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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These are the inchoate and unarticulated aspects of the relationship an author offers to us through a book, the parts of the reading experience that provide a kind of psychological mooring for a reader.—
Walt Hunter,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Superintendent Wayne Walters said the Future Ready Facilities Plan is designed to create a more consistent experience by shifting to clearer elementary, middle and high school models and expanding access to art, music, STEM and world languages.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Even with some flaws, the Camp Snap 2 just might be the perfect camera for older elementary students and tweens, and earns our Editors' Choice award for its simplicity, low cost, and fun factor.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The closure was prompted caused by increasing costs and the death of the original owner Mansour Yaghoubian, his son, Edmond Yaghoubian, told The Bee.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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She was seen holding a VHS copy of the original Toy Story, signed by members of the cast.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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“Nascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascent. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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