FIRST BASE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

first base

noun

Definition of first base

as in drawing board

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Recent Examples of first base Lopez stood on third base, dumbfounded, as Young fired the ball back to first base to complete the spectacular inning-ending double play. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Anything is worth a shot at this point for Tucker, who started the night by hitting a 103 mph groundout to first base in the second inning and working a full count before taking a walk in the third. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 The Marlins now have several first base options at Triple A among Long, Deyvison De Los Santos and Kemp Alderman (who came up through the system as an outfielder but has 25 appearances at first base for Jacksonville this season). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 Pete Alonso skipped sideways toward first base while his drive sailed toward the foul pole in left field. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first base

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Noun

Compare that to the F-35 Lightning II, which took over 13 years to go from drawing board to first flight.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
After trying all three, stick with the one that worked best for you (or go back to drawing board).

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Definition of drawing board

Noun

To stay in the chase, the Twins desperately need collective performances such as Sunday’s when Zebby Matthews provided a dominant start and the lineup pieced together enough offense to avoid a sweep at the hands of Chicago.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
In 2024, when Malik Nabers’ first-round selection changed the depth chart, Slayton memorably caught only 10 total passes for 122 yards in the Giants’ first four games during a 1-3 start.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

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And as the district projected, enrollment at charter schools was also down to start the year, from 86,913 last year to 85,473 on day one of this school year.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Private personal training One-on-one coaching built around your goals, from day one through day sixty.

— Sponsored content, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of day one

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Alex’s internationally renowned Sustainable Change Program addresses this by drawing on the expertise of a full multidisciplinary team of health professionals from the outset.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
From the outset, the group has been asking for donations to its meme coin on the Solana blockchain, prompting some critics to dub the whole operation a scam.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of outset

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The goal is to establish a user’s baseline and flag meaningful changes over time.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
As younger cohorts move into peak parenting years, the NRF’s June baseline is likely to keep climbing past the one-third mark.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of baseline

Noun

With the acclaim came the awards, the invitations to give commencement speeches, the honorary degrees, the chance to perform before thousands of fans at big-time sports events.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
In a 1991 commencement speech at Georgia Tech, Brian Dyson told students to imagine life as a game of juggling five balls — work, family, health, friends and spirit.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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