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Recent Examples of first base
Anna Kiel, South Elgin, senior, pitcher/first base.
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
At the plate: Sean Bouchard played outfield and first base and hit his third homer of the spring.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
With a 37-year-old Paul Goldschmidt on a one-year deal and Austin Wells looking like the Yankees’ long-term catcher, first base could help one of the team’s other young receivers find consistent major league playing time sooner.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
He has just been asked to play out of position quite a bit — a little shortstop but mostly at first base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
At the plate: Sean Bouchard played outfield and first base and hit his third homer of the spring.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
With a 37-year-old Paul Goldschmidt on a one-year deal and Austin Wells looking like the Yankees’ long-term catcher, first base could help one of the team’s other young receivers find consistent major league playing time sooner.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
He has just been asked to play out of position quite a bit — a little shortstop but mostly at first base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
Noun
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Zouk was ground zero for Los Angeles nightlife last weekend.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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The spot will likely be ground zero for fans wanting to snag the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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It’s been on the city drawing board for years but has yet to go any further.—
Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com,
al,
27 May 2021
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Winter Park is back to the drawing board in charting a path forward for its former library, which sits within shouting distance of Park Avenue.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2023
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San Sebastián, however, has taken a different and more inclusive approach from the very beginning.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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The beginning really took place three or four weeks ago.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Wicked also shattered records for Universal as their biggest movie on PVOD in day one sales ($26M) and first week ($70M).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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To answer these questions effectively: • Entrepreneurs and technology developers should integrate automation and standardized protocols from day one, designing with scale in mind.—
Yash Sinha,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The latest big Bollywood release Sikandar has had an underwhelming start at the box office.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The rookie Larsson shot 3 for 13, and was a minus 14, in his two previous starts this season, losses to Philadelphia and Minnesota.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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So that was what connected me to them from the outset.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
21 Mar. 2025
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When roles are defined from the outset, leaders can enjoy a partnership where creativity isn’t bogged down by bureaucracy.—
Adam Taylor,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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What Happens Next Gabbard warned that the growing alignment among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, seen since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is unlikely to revert these bilateral relationships to a prewar 2021 baseline, even after a ceasefire is reached.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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What many people also don’t realize is that getting an accurate baseline can be as simple as getting a blood test or scheduling regular general health screenings.—
Amanda Gravitis,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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