baseline

[beys-lahyn] / ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn /

NOUN

basic standard or level

Synonyms

STRONGEST

control criterion guideline measure standard

STRONG

diagnostic touchstone

WEAK

basis example exemplar paradigm precedent threshold

Example Sentences

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January’s data will offer a baseline for home price trends this year before mortgage rates shot to monthslong highs and insight into the foundation supporting prices as mortgage rates climb.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The country's Central Bank has assessed a baseline scenario in which the war ends relatively soon and supply chains are restored.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A SEP often moves markets the afternoon it’s released, and it sets a baseline against which investors judge subsequent policy decisions and statements from Fed officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They compared outcomes between those who also used hormone therapy and those who did not, ensuring both groups had similar baseline characteristics.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

He’s on fire, blazing from baseline to baseline.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander