How to Use genesis in a Sentence

genesis

noun
  • That was the genesis of the movie, how that came about.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • So that’s kind of the genesis block of why we got involved in the space.
    Byjustin Doom, Fortune Crypto, 9 June 2023
  • So, what was the genesis of the idea behind Fever-Tree?
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The genesis of the most pivotal year in hip-hop began in the summer of 1987.
    Keith Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
  • That was the genesis for my conviction that now's the time.
    Bruce Rogers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • So what was the genesis of the movement that spawned a million memes?
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
  • So, anyway, that was the genesis of the project, to try to find answers to this question.
    Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The genesis of the mosque began in 2012 — the year the Al Salam Foundation was founded.
    Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2022
  • More than anything else, Jordan's shot was the genesis of the Bulls’ come-up.
    Larry Starks, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2022
  • What were the origins, or creative genesis, of the ideas and themes behind Suzume?
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2023
  • But the genesis of the script goes back to several years before.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Second genesis, in the business of origin of life, just means that life has arisen more than once.
    Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2022
  • They must already be clearly defined at the genesis of the project.
    Xavier Preterit, Forbes, 22 Apr. 2022
  • In some ways, the aftermath of that contest was the genesis of the Cowboys' turnaround.
    Calvin Watkins The Dallas Morning News, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2023
  • But the second-year starter has chosen to spend this season zeroing in on the one who may be the genesis of all of this.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
  • True to The Batman’s corporate genesis, the concept of hero-vs.-villain is gone.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Mar. 2022
  • The emcees at his parties would then rhyme over the loops; the technique is the genesis of hip-hop production and sampling.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The genesis of Zach Puentes’ motivation for 2022 came a year ago.
    Franco Panizo, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2022
  • This true story proved to be the genesis for the heist at the core of the innovative new heist thriller series, Kaleidoscope.
    Evan Romano, Men's Health, 9 Jan. 2023
  • But the film’s many charms are also simpler, more slapstick, than its genesis on radio and in print.
    Samuel G. Freedman, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Of these, hard ALife trails the other branches in the race toward a second genesis.
    Shi En Kim, Scientific American, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Researchers hope this pristine space dirt will reveal clues about the birth of our solar system and the genesis of life on Earth.
    Katrina Miller, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2023
  • All three members have sons, but the genesis of the ballad emanates from Armstrong, who dedicates the song to sons Joey, 28, and Jakob, 25.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Blair recently spoke with Vogue via Zoom about the genesis of her book, the joy of vasectomies, and how men can take action.
    Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2022
  • And like that lightning rod, the history and genesis of the Alamo City’s tallest structure and the visual focal point of the 1968 World’s Fair were at times volatile and highly charged.
    Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Many people have trouble just getting dressed—the genesis of Slick Chicks.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
  • West was the genesis of the program, says curator Rainer Rother.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The genesis of Chloë Sevigny is the stuff of fashion folklore: a teen model who skipped school to go thrift shopping in New York.
    Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The genesis of antlers is a monstrous labor to undertake.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Since its genesis, the game has developed more rules and become more complex.
    USA TODAY, 21 July 2023

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