as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the poem's publication is often regarded as the nascence of the Beat movement
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Recent Examples of nascence
The in silico movement for drug discovery is in its nascence, but researchers like Shoichet have advanced the field over the past four years.
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Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Oct. 2022
Every heart should make peace not with its moods, but rather with the permanent and absolute amateurism that comes with feeling your way through the nascence of what’s next.
—Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022
And Supergrass’ association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence, most of whom didn’t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable.
—Lily Moayeri, Variety, 14 May 2022
All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s—which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021
Go back further, and at its nascence, the entire industry was predicated on the labor of enslaved Black people.
—New York Times, 28 May 2021
To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston’s culinary landscape.
—Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 11 Feb. 2021
Delić has worked on the experiment since its nascence—first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher.
—Sophia Chen, Wired, 30 Jan. 2020
Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 1 Oct. 2022
Every heart should make peace not with its moods, but rather with the permanent and absolute amateurism that comes with feeling your way through the nascence of what’s next.
—Richard Morgan, Town & Country, 15 Sep. 2022
And Supergrass’ association with the glut of Britpop bands of their nascence, most of whom didn’t make a dent in the American consciousness, has no bearing on their music, which boasts a timelessness that is admirable.
—Lily Moayeri, Variety, 14 May 2022
All of the pieces were manufactured in the early 1940s—which happens to be the era when surfing was in its nascence as a sport in America.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2021
Go back further, and at its nascence, the entire industry was predicated on the labor of enslaved Black people.
—New York Times, 28 May 2021
To say this approach has been well-received by customers and critics is perhaps the understatement of the year, and though still in its nascence Musaafer looks to become a landmark on Houston’s culinary landscape.
—Joanna O'Leary, Chron, 11 Feb. 2021
Delić has worked on the experiment since its nascence—first as an undergraduate student, then a PhD student, and now as a postdoctoral researcher.
—Sophia Chen, Wired, 30 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nascence
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While the discourse was less frequent at the beginning of her weight-loss journey, the rise of GLP-1s has meant that more people are flocking to her page to commiserate and strategize.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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How can the Magic miss 23 straight shots at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images Since its inception, presidents have frequented the Washington Hilton.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery's inception in 1992.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But with no other damage done, Weathers impressed his teammates in his first start as a father.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Greenlaw signed a three-year contract with Denver last season in free agency, but was released after playing in eight games with seven starts due to injuries.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that early detection and aggressive treatment of psychiatric symptoms may improve long-term outcomes by delaying the onset of clinical neurodegeneration and mitigating the cumulative biological stress that accelerates brain aging.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, three years after the initial onset of symptoms, Mollie uses a wheelchair and crutches daily and was forced to move in with their father.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote speech for the commencement ceremony next month at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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Twins Matt and Ross Duffer, 42, hail from the university’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts — Class of 2007 — and during the commencement ceremony at Wilson Field in Orange, will receive honorary doctorates.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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So do moisturizers containing lactic acid and anti-aging products with alpha-hydroxy acids.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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In one case, while redesigning a ribosomal protein called RpsJ, the AI remodeled an alpha helix—a structural element bridging different parts of the ribosome—and introduced eight new nearby mutations to compensate for the substitution of just two isoleucines.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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The business started booming after the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, and the subsequent raising of $10 billion in equity from Microsoft.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Shin’s photographs are of SpaceX rocket launches.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Nascence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nascence. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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