genesis

noun

ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce genesis (audio)
Definition of genesisnext
as in beginning
the point at which something begins was present at the meeting which was later considered the genesis of the new political movement

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Recent Examples of genesis The genesis for the school came in 2000, when Winfrey met with Nelson Mandela to discuss women’s education in South Africa. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026 Take the genesis of this dish, which the Publican’s Rob Levitt credits to a chat with the restaurant’s founder, Paul Kahan. — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Many tiki fans cite a visit to the Tiki Room at Disneyland as the genesis of their obsession. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 Correspondent Conor Knighton looks into the genesis and global impact of John Denver's first big hit; and with country star Brad Paisley about the special pull the song has for him. — David Morgan, CBS News, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for genesis
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genesis
  1. beginning
  2. inception
  3. onset
  4. start
  5. commencement
  6. alpha
  7. launch
Noun
  • That kind of visceral reaction has been baked into Paranormal Activity from the beginning.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The beginning of the advertisement focuses on Miestowski reaching for the driver in a golf bag.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginning
Noun
  • After each meeting, a colleague would ask if there had been any progress citing the days, months and finally years since the committee’s inception.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Milford Public Library serves both village and township residents and maintains special collections on autism, genealogy and the Civil War, as well as microfilmed editions of the Milford Times dating to the newspaper’s inception.
    — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of inception
Noun
  • Unlike many conditions catalogued under the umbrella term of dementia, childhood dementias are often caused by mutations in a single gene that happen to trigger similar mechanisms responsible for adult-onset neurodegeneration.
    — Mike McRae August 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That isolation was compounded because he was diagnosed just as the country locked down at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Bullock said.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of onset
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  • 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
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
Definition of commencement
Noun
  • Cox said alpha-synuclein, the misfolded proteins that cause Parkinson's disease, can sometimes start in the gut and spread up the vagus nerve — the nerve that carries signals between your brain, heart and digestive system.
    — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As Richard searches for meaning, he is pulled into an alpha-male group that promises answers and pushes him further off course.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of alpha
Noun
  • Training units would not need to replace the complete launch pod after every firing cycle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • After the launch of the iPhone in 2007 transformed the smartphone industry, BlackBerry fought hard to keep its consumer mobile division alive with new devices — but ultimately lost the battle.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of launch

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“Genesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genesis. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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