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
Soon, Caserta was something of an unofficial clothier to the freaks and runaways and incipient rock stars who had begun to populate the area.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Orban is an incipient dictator who has erased much of Hungary’s democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
The resulting defense industrial cooperation and incipient integration is likely to go well beyond what existed among the twentieth-century axis partners.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
Instead, his nativist agenda would spread divisive conflict and mainly serve to fortify his presidential powers and enhance his image as the leader of an incipient authoritarian project.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Orban is an incipient dictator who has erased much of Hungary’s democracy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2024
The resulting defense industrial cooperation and incipient integration is likely to go well beyond what existed among the twentieth-century axis partners.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
Instead, his nativist agenda would spread divisive conflict and mainly serve to fortify his presidential powers and enhance his image as the leader of an incipient authoritarian project.
—Julia Preston, Foreign Affairs, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incipient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipient
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The nascent Internet of the age had told us that the capybara was a social creature—as many rodents are—and that having a single capy, without access to other animals, much less to his own kind, was unusual.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Without corporate and national investment in CDR technologies, the nascent industry cannot scale to meet future demands.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The initial court ruled in favor of Chylak in October 2024.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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After the flight from Cleveland, Mahomes headed to the Chiefs’ training facility for treatment and an initial flexibility assessment.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Both of their first court appearances are scheduled for Saturday morning, jail records show.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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As reported, the appointment of Phelan at Harvey Nichols is one of the first major moves by new chief executive officer Julia Goddard, who joined the retailer last year.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Incipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipient. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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