How to Use genesis in a Sentence
genesis
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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 -
And pretty much that was the genesis of the whole movie.
— Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024 -
The genesis of the movie was a trip to Taiwan with your dad four years ago.
— Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2020 -
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 -
The park’s genesis was shaped by the project’s research phase.
— Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 22 Apr. 2021 -
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 -
Eskenazi recalls the genesis of the project in the ’50s.
— Ted Loos, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2021 -
All of these details can help the provider more quickly suss out the genesis of your puffy node.
— Erica Sloan, SELF, 30 Oct. 2024 -
Johns follows the genesis of the piece and the hardscrabble careers of Richter and Mahr.
— BostonGlobe.com, 24 Mar. 2021 -
More than anything else, Jordan's shot was the genesis of the Bulls’ come-up.
— Larry Starks, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2022 -
The genesis of the novel dates to summer 1999, when King was hit by a van in Maine and almost killed.
— Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 June 2021 -
What were the origins, or creative genesis, of the ideas and themes behind Suzume?
— Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2023 -
That sense of purpose was central to the event’s genesis.
— James Manso, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024 -
There’s still a twangy undertone, though, in both the Music Row genesis of the songs and the lilt of the production.
— Natalie Weiner, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2021 -
But the genesis of the script goes back to several years before.
— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Sep. 2023 -
Now was the right time to make the film; a beautiful portrait of the genesis of a true storyteller and artist.
— Julie Delpy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2021 -
That was the genesis of the Revivalists, the most successful New Orleans rock band of the past 20 years.
— Keith Spera, NOLA.com, 8 Jan. 2021 -
In the caption of the post, the singer reflected on the making of the album and the period in his life that gave it its genesis.
— Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024 -
Second genesis, in the business of origin of life, just means that life has arisen more than once.
— Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2022 -
Since their genesis, the width of the laser emission, or spot size, has also increased.
— Hunter Lacey, Allure, 3 July 2024 -
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 -
The story of the genesis of the Polar Bears has an air of legend, having been told and retold through the years with tweaks and added flair.
— Leslie Garrett, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2021 -
The order does not affect what deputies wear off duty, Brown said, adding that the genesis of his email came from a patch.
— Lee Williams, USA TODAY, 13 June 2020 -
To be sure, the worst years of the pandemic, which provide the genesis for many of the business closings, predate Thao’s mayoral term.
— East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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