as in nascent
beginning to come into existence
I have an incipient dislike and distrust of that guy, and I only met him this morning
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Recent Examples of incipient
Rotary motion in a thunderstorm may be a sign of an incipient tornado or one that is forming.
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Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
As the war drags on, malnutrition has become widespread in Gaza as aid deliveries have slowed to a trickle, and the United Nations has warned of incipient famine.
—Dan Williams, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024
Under López Obrador’s plan, Supreme Court justices and members of the autonomous election agency would be elected by popular vote, effectively handing control of both bodies to Morena and putting an end to incipient checks and balances.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
Overall, the novel’s sense of frantic confusion and incipient doom remains, as well as its mind-expanding vision of the course of humanity on a vast scale.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2024
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Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
As the war drags on, malnutrition has become widespread in Gaza as aid deliveries have slowed to a trickle, and the United Nations has warned of incipient famine.
—Dan Williams, USA TODAY, 31 May 2024
Under López Obrador’s plan, Supreme Court justices and members of the autonomous election agency would be elected by popular vote, effectively handing control of both bodies to Morena and putting an end to incipient checks and balances.
—Denise Dresser, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
Overall, the novel’s sense of frantic confusion and incipient doom remains, as well as its mind-expanding vision of the course of humanity on a vast scale.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipient
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Its time as an economic juggernaut is still nascent, however, with Novo’s valuation increasing by more than 400% in the last six years.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump joined TikTok in June and Harris' nascent presidential campaign was given a big boost by fan edit compilations on the app.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, the market will receive initial jobless claims data, offering a snapshot of the labor market’s health, along with the Producer Price Index (PPI) and core PPI data.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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The trust would be funded in installments over several years, beginning with an initial installment of about $65 million and growing by $10 million to $13 million for the next several years.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Many families have to wait months to receive the first appointment with a mental health professional through their insurance and then have to wait three to four months again to have the second appointment.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Both defenses are stepping up after these teams combined for 79 points in their first matchup, which is the highest scoring game in the NFL so far this season.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Incipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipient. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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