1
as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the walls withstood the onset of the first battalion
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2
as in beginning
the point at which something begins
the claim that if you take enough vitamin C at the onset of a cold, you'll often recover faster
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Recent Examples of onset
Infected people are infectious for four days before the rash appears and for four days after its onset.
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
On average, cardiovascular disease develops about two to five years after the onset of ED, creating a critical window for intervention.
—Denise Asafu-Adjei, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
Tom Dumont, guitarist for No Doubt, disclosed his early onset Parkinson’s diagnosis on social media Sunday.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
After a series of tests, he was officially diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
On average, cardiovascular disease develops about two to five years after the onset of ED, creating a critical window for intervention.
—Denise Asafu-Adjei, STAT, 13 Apr. 2026
Tom Dumont, guitarist for No Doubt, disclosed his early onset Parkinson’s diagnosis on social media Sunday.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
After a series of tests, he was officially diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's disease.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onset
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What investigators uncovered was a complex attack involving blockchain infrastructure, malware that functions across various platforms, and thousands of software developers and the companies that hire them.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard denied launching attacks on Persian Gulf states after Kuwait's announcement.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The full blackout by the regime began with civil protests at the beginning of 2026, and has continued in the current war.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Iran has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire by launching its deadliest strikes on Lebanon since the beginning of the war.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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This latest ideological assault on professionalism advances neither objective.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Way has been charged with felony first-degree assault, the outlets reported, citing court documents.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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As a rookie in 2025, Sanoja made 26 starts at third base, 20 starts at second base, 16 in left field, 10 in center field and nine at shortstop.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Aledo got off to a fast start with six runs in the first inning, and after a two-run second inning, ended the game early with seven runs in the third.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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That onslaught of scoring helped the Hornets control the game heading into the fourth quarter with fans cheering his name following a late reprieve from the action.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sheinbaum’s response to the onslaught was a lesson in diplomacy.—
Ioan Grillo,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Politics has never been TMZ’s focal point, but political issues that aggrieve Levin personally have steered the outlet’s coverage from its inception.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The protest erupted after federal agents conducted simultaneous immigration raids at the company’s Camarillo and Carpinteria locations, arresting more than 300 workers without documentation.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The couple purposely separated the girls from Bateman so the FBI could conduct the raid.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2021, Porter also delivered the commencement address at Hunt’s graduation ceremony.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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The university announced that alumni Kameron Saunders will be one of the two commencement speakers for the 2026 ceremony on May 16.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Onset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onset. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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