debuts 1 of 2

variants also débuts
plural of debut

debuts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of debut

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of debuts
Noun
The list also marks vinyl debuts for Barenaked Ladies’ Born on a Pirate Ship and Rock Spectacle, while Stevie Nicks’ Bella Donna, 2Pac’s Pac’s Life and New Edition’s Candy Girl are among the other catalog titles getting special pressings. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 Without any bonus points — at this point the $25 million threshold is going to be tough to achieve — Digger debuts with a flat eight MFL points. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 Both will be making their Broadway debuts, as will 21 of the 27 dancers and singers in the production. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 This book also debuts at a time when the landscape of the adult romance genre is experiencing a monumental shift. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig and Freiburg forward Scherhant were already making their Germany debuts. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026 The majority of the more than 30 galleries that will have their Art Basel Miami Beach debuts will be in these three sections, though Arario Gallery (of Seoul) and Galería Casado Santapau (Madrid) will debut directly into the Galleries section. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 However, both of his sons make their acting debuts in the film. — Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026 With two designer debuts, returning brands, pivotal third shows and events aplenty, there’s much to watch out for. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
Noun
  • The former couple attended a variety of events together, from races to movie premieres and charity galas—including the premiere of Pixar’s Cars 2 in 2011.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Glasgow Film Festival has unveiled the full lineup for its 22nd edition this year, which will showcase 16 world, European and international premieres and 68 UK premieres, including the world premiere of Molly Vs The Machines from director Marc Silver.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The breakthrough arrives amid a broader push toward multifunctional synthetic skins.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Another push of cooler air arrives late Thursday, into Friday behind a dry cold front.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The royal has not been seen wearing these rings in public appearances since 2011.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Trump has made frequent appearances at major sporting events throughout his second term.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Next, in comes Hegseth (Colin Jost), chugging a non-alcoholic beer.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The new partnership with Playboi Carti also comes amid changes to the shoe brand.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That’s often when clarity emerges and the next right step becomes obvious.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Writer-director Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut navigates tricky emotional waters but emerges as a trenchant examination of what forgiveness and penitence can look like, allowing no room for anything resembling a pat happy ending.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As the cost of petrochemical feedstocks for virgin synthetics rises by as much as 60 percent or more, the price difference between virgin and bio-based options is getting smaller.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As atmospheric carbon rises to levels beyond precedent in human history and consequently raises the global temperature to levels unprecedented on the human scale, the importance of places where carbon is sequestered becomes ever greater.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The person who isn't a professional military officer, pursues a broad, deep, public professional career, and yet dawns the uniform an serves his nation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • The realization that loneliness might be even more keenly felt in the midst of a familiar crowd is one that dawns with maturity.
    — Maria Albano, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The stats Vasily Podkolzin breaks out with 30 goals and 22 assists.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In general, when a trade war breaks out, the smaller economy has more to lose compared to the larger one, said Ari Van Assche, a professor of international business at HEC Montréal who specializes in international trade.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Debuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debuts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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