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noun

variants also débuts
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of debut
as in arrives

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Recent Examples of debuts
Noun
Most of his fans haven’t yet seen the movie, which debuts this week. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Both offseason additions have yet to make their preseason debuts. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 That decade saw other international debuts, including Sweden, Hong Kong, Australia, France and Japan — places that would enhance the awareness and international visibility of the brand — all by 1968. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Korchinski and Del Mastro made their season debuts Saturday in Buffalo while Byram was out for the birth of his twin daughters. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The fourth-generation Rogue small SUV debuts with a new hybrid powertrain called E-Power that works more like an electric vehicle than a traditional hybrid. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuts
  1. premieres
  2. arrives
  3. appearances
  4. comes
  5. emerges
  6. rises
  7. dawns
  8. breaks out
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
Definition of premieres
Verb
  • Penélope Cruz arrives for a few scenes as a wartime cabaret singer — her performance for a group of cheering soldiers is a burst of bawdy energy.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Bruns points out that the cost of diesel affects everything that arrives via truck, from boat supplies to the wood for the crab traps, so expenses for fishermen have risen, too.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrives
Noun
  • Atlanta reached the Finals for the first time since 2013 and after losing in its previous three appearances in the championship round, will be trying for their first as well.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • As temperatures drop in the fall, aphids, like other garden pests, are less active, but don’t be fooled by appearances.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of appearances
Verb
  • Sympathy comes later, unleashed in 18th-century thought through Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759).
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The predominantly beige canvas comes spring loaded with pops of color, notably a sunset orange shade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • Onstage, in spooky eye makeup and a pink tie, another persona emerges.
    — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The climate pattern typically emerges every two to seven years and is marked by the heating of ocean waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, which spurs changes in the atmosphere that can affect weather around the world.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of emerges
Verb
  • The National Weather Service said rainfall was diminishing in the area but that rapid river rises and flooding remained possible.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • How to see the Taurid meteor showers Both showers appear to originate from Taurus, a constellation that rises during the evening and climbs higher into the sky as the night progresses.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of rises
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
Definition of dawns
Verb
  • The young guys know, too, that if anything breaks out, Jones will most likely get it to the ground somehow.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The stats Vasily Podkolzin breaks out with 30 goals and 22 assists.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Debuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debuts. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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