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also début
as in premiere
the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public
He made his singing debut at a very young age. She is making her television debut in the new sitcom.
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as in to arrive
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Recent Examples of debut
Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Some takeaways, including Gabe Perreault’s NHL debut and the incredibly shrinking power play:
A solid attack
The Rangers were on their toes through most of this one, with 11 of the game’s first 12 shots on Filip Gustavsson.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Carvey debuted his impression of Musk on SNL‘s first post-election episode on Nov. 9.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
What’s the forecast for the Chicago Cubs home opener — and how has weather affected debuts since 1989?
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Some takeaways, including Gabe Perreault’s NHL debut and the incredibly shrinking power play:
A solid attack
The Rangers were on their toes through most of this one, with 11 of the game’s first 12 shots on Filip Gustavsson.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Paramount previously sold streaming rights to the series, which debuted in 2018, to Peacock, prior to the launch of Paramount+ in 2021.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Carvey debuted his impression of Musk on SNL‘s first post-election episode on Nov. 9.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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With a March 20 digital premiere, the show registered those numbers in just three days.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Recognizing the powers that be is essential, Rogen told USA TODAY at the March 7 premiere.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The creature who arrived third did not take the shortcut.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bring your own basket and arrive at the check-in booth 10 minutes before the start of your age category.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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The mites feed on leaves, leaving a freckled appearance and light webbing.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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Behavior Incentivized By The Folly Broadly put, the problematic feature of our political system is it has been designed to encourage leaders to think short-term and to focus on appearance over results.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This is where optimism or high expectations for the dawning season would be so far-fetched as to be preposterous.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Anyway, that day won’t dawn this autumn as there is a port on the forthcoming iPhone 17 Air.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Thai breakout star has risen to fame after landing his first major on-screen acting gig playing Gaitok on season 3 of The White Lotus.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Elation, however cautious, rose in the early days of the cease-fire.—
Eric Nagourney,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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And its sculptural quality belies the mechanical wizardry ticking steadily beneath — a quality in keeping with the ethos of the brand’s late founder Roger Dubuis, who emerged as an independent breakout star in watchmaking in the ‘90s.—
Alex Doak,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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When asked which of these individuals would be their preferred choice for the party’s nomination in 2028, Vance again emerged as the frontrunner with 44% of Republicans choosing him.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The franchise refresh picks up, well, 28 years after the terrifying Rage virus broke out across the globe (pandemics now being shorthand for worldwide audiences).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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As Epic Floor Speech Nears Senate Record As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Booker had broken the record, the Senate chamber broke out in sustained applause.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Judge Justin Walker, a Trump appointee, issued a dissenting opinion in favor of the Justice Department.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Council for Responsible Nutrition, a trade association for dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, issued a statement Wednesday warning parents against using high doses of vitamin A to try to keep their children from getting measles.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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