as in ground zero
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example 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 first base
Riley Greene fought through an eight-pitch plate appearance against Jorge Alcala before finally being awarded first base.
—
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
The idea behind adding Vaughn wouldn't be a long-term, superstar solution at first base.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Casey Schmitt, making his first professional start at first base, was initially dinged for an error on an in-between hop off the bat of Alvarez that drove in two runs — the ruling was later changed to a hit — but Rodríguez retired the next three batters and kept San Francisco’s lead intact.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Sasser moved to first base and the outfield, but the mental burnout from wayward throws affected his hitting approach and his once-promising career became a shambles.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first base
Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025
The idea behind adding Vaughn wouldn't be a long-term, superstar solution at first base.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Casey Schmitt, making his first professional start at first base, was initially dinged for an error on an in-between hop off the bat of Alvarez that drove in two runs — the ruling was later changed to a hit — but Rodríguez retired the next three batters and kept San Francisco’s lead intact.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Sasser moved to first base and the outfield, but the mental burnout from wayward throws affected his hitting approach and his once-promising career became a shambles.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for first base
Recent Examples of Synonyms for first base
Noun
-
Latin America, with its high levels of stablecoin adoption, solid talent base and crypto-friendly macro conditions has proven to be ground zero for these solutions.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
-
The Mediterranean-style digs that served as ground zero for the long-running E! series Keeping Up With the Kardashians, which turned the Kardashian-Jenner clan into reality stars, has just hit the market for $13.5 million, The New York Times reported.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
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
-
The San Marcos Police Department union and city council are heading back to the drawing board after a surprising vote Tuesday night to rescind their most recent Meet and Confer agreement.—
Annie Blanks,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Feb. 2023
Noun
-
At the beginning of last year, Del Rey shared a snippet of the ballad without any context.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2025
-
And that started our connection even from the beginning.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
To date, every court to have considered Trump's executive order banning birth right citizenship, issued on day one of his administration, has blocked it.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
-
Instead, the most successful organizations weave career development into the employee experience from day one.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
With his win last year, Scheffler joined Horton Smith as the only two golfers to earn his first two Masters wins in five or fewer starts.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
-
Most products aren’t made and assembled from start to end in one country.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Even if a school does not offer enough aid at the outset, there are other ways to bring costs down, according to James Lewis, co-founder of National Society of High School Scholars.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
-
Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC A total of 999 examples of the Valhalla will be built, each affording its purchaser the same customization process at the outset.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Our paper suggests that the baseline environment when space weather is quiet should, in fact, be somewhat safer.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
-
This baseline not only helps organizations understand their environmental impact but also informs strategic decisions in green logistics practices, such as optimizing warehousing and transportation systems.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“First base.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/first%20base. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share