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noun

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Definition of debutsnext
plural of debut
as in premieres
the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public He made his singing debut at a very young age. She is making her television debut in the new sitcom.

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debuts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of debut
as in arrives

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  1. appearances
  2. comes
  3. emerges
  4. rises
  5. erupts
Noun
  • Which is why those Big Noon appearances are so important.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Ferrara served as an alumni ambassador for the Dodgers since 2009 and was still making appearances for the organization this year.
    Staff and news service reports, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of appearances
Verb
  • One of the most common concerns that comes with training intelligent agents is exposing sensitive information to security risks.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of comes
Verb
  • What emerges is a stark contrast between the two.
    Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In its place is a snake with an open mouth, from which another being often emerges.
    James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of emerges
Verb
  • Ocean Sun has developed a flexible floating rig that rises and falls with the waves.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Their desirability rises as their price goes up, and these achieve investment status.
    Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of rises
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  • Both Walz and Vance complied, thereby precluding a brawl that erupts when one boxer fights by Marquess of Queensbury Rules and the other one doesn’t – or if neither does.
    Eli Amdur, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • My review bike arrived in what appeared to be a glossy black finish (above), but once in sunlight, the paint erupts with a rainbow of metal flake glitter (below).
    William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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