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
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O’Neal is participating in a documentary project about her life, which would bring in money (but is too nascent to detail here).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kim Kardashian faces lawsuit amid her own legal training The suit comes amid Kardashian's nascent interest in entering the legal field.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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While the team has become the most successful spring football league franchise, dating back to the years of the initial United States Football League in the 1980s, the Stallions’ growing trophy collection hasn’t quite translated to the team’s bottom line.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The information released by the state to the public gives no indication what might happen if an inmate survives the initial shots.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Now Tennessee has staked a claim to the first No. 1 seed in program history with a stirring comeback, charging back from a nine-point deficit in the final 10 minutes.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, Creed is a seasoned campaigner in the Xfinity Series but is still chasing his first win.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Incipient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incipient. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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