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
On a conference call with analysts, Musk laid out aggressive plans to try to expand Tesla’s nascent robotaxi service beyond its limited service area in Austin, Texas.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 23 July 2025
The chart below maps out the key players shaping Dubai’s RWA landscape, visually highlighting the nascent but rapidly expanding network.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The feel-good sports comedy, after all, was the nascent streamer's first bonafide hit series.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
That’s, in part, because the technology is nascent compared with other types of robots already deployed in warehouses at a larger scale.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
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David Ingram, NBC news, 23 July 2025
The chart below maps out the key players shaping Dubai’s RWA landscape, visually highlighting the nascent but rapidly expanding network.
—Irina Heaver, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The feel-good sports comedy, after all, was the nascent streamer's first bonafide hit series.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
That’s, in part, because the technology is nascent compared with other types of robots already deployed in warehouses at a larger scale.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascent
Adjective
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The initial swell of interest was specific to the case.—
Lisa R. Cohen,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Rocket Lab, like Firefly, has diversified its product offerings after an initial focus on launch services.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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With the first two episodes already having so much drama, the rest of the summer is sure to be eventful.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The project is the first to enlist youth to do this monitoring.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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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,
25 July 2025
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Miss Lonelyhearts—who is actually a man—is an advice columnist receiving letters from people who are impoverished, in despair, and surrounded by an atmosphere of moral depravity and incipient fascism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Other modes of delivery have included sled dogs, mules, reindeer and hovercraft, but the agency’s most transformative upgrade occurred in 1918 with the development of airmail at a time when airports were still a budding concept.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Iris and Isaac’s idyll is interrupted by the enemy of all great budding romances: the truth.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Many of Piker’s viewers come to him with inchoate opinions.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Running deep beneath all these threads seemed to be an inchoate feeling that simply to show evil was to become its apprentice.—
Cutter Wood,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Breakfasts will cost $1.50 for elementary students and $1.75 for intermediate and high school students.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 July 2025
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By starting early with high school and even elementary education, institutions can introduce students to the importance of natural resources and the role of mining in the energy transition.—
Ed Macha,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The original vision was to phase out the Flintstones theme, but overwhelming public affection and nostalgia changed their minds.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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My original intent was that people would partner with us.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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“Nascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascent. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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