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
As the past four should have proved conclusively, clinging desperately to long dead norms and procedures in the face of incipient authoritarianism isn't the answer.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
One frequent topic of discussion in its pages was Germany’s militarism, an original sin that had led the country into the Great War and paved the way for incipient fascism.
—Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
The first efforts to contend with the issue of prostitution in America were, Payne shows, influenced by British campaigners who drew strength from incipient feminist activity but who also rooted themselves in the anti-slavery movement.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Soon, Caserta was something of an unofficial clothier to the freaks and runaways and incipient rock stars who had begun to populate the area.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
One frequent topic of discussion in its pages was Germany’s militarism, an original sin that had led the country into the Great War and paved the way for incipient fascism.
—Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
The first efforts to contend with the issue of prostitution in America were, Payne shows, influenced by British campaigners who drew strength from incipient feminist activity but who also rooted themselves in the anti-slavery movement.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Soon, Caserta was something of an unofficial clothier to the freaks and runaways and incipient rock stars who had begun to populate the area.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incipient
Adjective
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On May 1, 1866, a White mob laid siege to the nascent Black community that had begun to thrive in Memphis, Tennessee.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Or does the show have more to say about the Ice Truck Killer in his nascent stage?—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Current case numbers include those that occurred between the initial 2018 incident and now, as the outbreak is ongoing. Need a break?—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Despite the initial fight over the bill, Kemp’s power and influence appear to have won out and advanced the bill.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Feb. 2025
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Maryland trailed 22-15 after the first quarter then trimmed that deficit to just two entering halftime, erasing its slow start by closing the half on a 7-0 run and making its eventual comeback more manageable.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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This marks the first handover of deceased hostages since the ceasefire deal with Hamas went into effect in January.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Incipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipient. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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