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genesis

[jen-uh-sis] / ˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /
NOUN
beginning, creation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
origin provenance
STRONG
alpha birth commencement dawn dawning formation generation inception opening outset propagation provenience root source start
WEAK
engendering
Antonyms
STRONG
completion conclusion death end ending finish stop
WEAK
finale

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James Whale’s 1935 freakquel, “Bride of Frankenstein,” imagined the companion briefly alive, sporting a white-streaked, electric-shocked bouffant before being killed by the Monster moments after her genesis.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Sustaining the momentum for disarmament, Reykjavik was the genesis of several crucial treaties that did indeed reduce nuclear weapons stockpiles.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

Many in the music world trace the genesis of this phenomenon to Keith Moon, who was legendary both as a drummer for the Who and for trashing hotel rooms, including TVs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Like everything else, its genesis has been a struggle.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

Galactic collisions distort the shape of an originally spherical cluster and may also contribute to the genesis of spirals and irregulars from ellipticals.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan