debuted

verb

past tense of debut
as in came

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Recent Examples of debuted Swag debuted with 163,000 units on over 198 million streams for Bieber’s strongest streaming debut of his career. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for debuted
  1. came
  2. arrived
  3. emerged
  4. issued
  5. dawned
  6. surfaced
  7. blossomed
  8. erupted
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  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of came
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  • The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Knizner arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday morning following a six-hour flight across the country with his wife and 10-month-old baby.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrived
Verb
  • The report about the jet swap comes weeks after concerns about the safety of the new Qatar-gifted jet first emerged as the Ankara trip served as its international debut as the new Air Force One.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Pierce, meanwhile, has emerged as arguably the best deep threat in the NFL.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerged
Verb
  • Sandoval issued a leadoff walk to George Springer and gave up a single to catcher Alejandro Kirk, and Springer scored on Ernie Clement’s force-out.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Minnesota State Fair says ticket sales have been suspended and refunds will be issued for those who already purchased tickets.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of issued
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  • But the golden age of cable that dawned in the late 1990s and streaming’s early-2010s rise multiplied the number of titles platforms were pumping out.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Sunday dawned fairly clear and bright for the World Cup 2026 final, with temperatures dropping from last week’s oppressive, humid 90s to the drier upper 70s and low 80s with wildfire smoke all but washed away.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of dawned
Verb
  • Differences in interpretation are surfaced early and named, rather than left to harden into positions.
    — Abdulrahman Hammad, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The latest allegations surfaced from Miller’s divorce from Emily Moreno and include physical and emotional abuse of their toddler as well as throwing hot water at his wife and other acts of violence.
    — Max Rivera, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfaced
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  • By June, his quest blossomed into Roadhand Roundup, a country showcase at 529 in East Atlanta Village.
    — DeAsia Paige, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Vernon, a former University of Miami standout the Dolphins selected in the third round of the 2012 draft, got off to a slow start, but eventually blossomed into a Pro Bowl talent.
    — Omar Kelly August 6, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of blossomed
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  • But at a red light near the Las Vegas Strip, a white Cadillac pulled up beside them and gunfire erupted.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Another round of storms erupted in northern Indiana Monday evening, bringing powerful wind gusts and large hail.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupted

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“Debuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debuted. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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