as in beginning
the point at which something begins
money is not the alpha and omega—the beginning and end—of life's purpose
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of alpha
The technical alpha will be held over an unspecified weekend in October to test the game’s core services ahead of its debut on November 19th.
—
Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Currently in its alpha stage, Sooqista envisions Fractalians as an eventual multiplayer AAA game for both mobile and PC that uses web3 and blockchain technology to give players ownership of their character’s skins and equipment, generating a true secondary economy for these virtual items.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
There was plenty of beauty to go around, considering his costars were his former squeeze Romy Schneider and Jane Birkin, but once again, Delon is the alpha eye-candy here.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
Evan Williams When Lucid showed us its alpha prototype back in 2017, the reclining rear seats were one of the more eye-catching features.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for alpha 
Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024
Currently in its alpha stage, Sooqista envisions Fractalians as an eventual multiplayer AAA game for both mobile and PC that uses web3 and blockchain technology to give players ownership of their character’s skins and equipment, generating a true secondary economy for these virtual items.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
There was plenty of beauty to go around, considering his costars were his former squeeze Romy Schneider and Jane Birkin, but once again, Delon is the alpha eye-candy here.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
Evan Williams When Lucid showed us its alpha prototype back in 2017, the reclining rear seats were one of the more eye-catching features.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for alpha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alpha
Noun
-
The Nuggets more or less survived a stretch of more than six minutes with Jokic on the bench and Doncic on the floor at the beginning of the second quarter.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
-
And this kind of tension has been with the symbolic capitalists from the beginning.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Saros, despite a wobbly start for the Nashville Predators, is the country’s clear No. 1 guy.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
-
Also standard are dual-zone automatic climate control, proximity keyless entry, push-button start, interior ambient lighting, and a 12-volt power outlet.James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Climate Denial as a Defense Mechanism Much like a terror management lab experiment – or the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic– natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton trigger death anxiety.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
-
As a longtime Palo Alto resident, she’s been to the gardens throughout her life, and recalls stopping by for a visit in 2020 just before widespread shelter-in-place orders went into effect with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Since its inception in 1971, Starbucks, which is 125th on the Fortune 500, has been headquartered near its original Pike Place store in Seattle.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
-
It had been coupled with the men's tournament since its inception in 1991.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $6.95 million from $6.20 million, primarily due to commercial launch activities and additional personnel in the commercial team.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
-
More than 80 percent of the launches don’t carry government payloads.Joe Mathews, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee chef and restaurateur Dan Jacobs will cook up a commencement speech for the University of Wisconsin-Madison this winter.Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
-
In the aftermath, the university canceled its commencement, and its president, Minouche Shafik, resigned months later.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near alpha
Cite this Entry
“Alpha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpha. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share