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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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
By contrast, before the onset of the conflict, the prices more consistently hovered around $67 to $71 per barrel.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Since the onset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – tax legislation that doubled the standard deduction for most taxpayers – the number of taxpayers who itemize their deductions (rather than take the standard deduction) has dropped considerably.
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Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
But from the onset of training camp, Awbrey struggled to pick up the DCC style of dance and had difficulty remembering the choreography.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
Symptoms include a rash, which can appear three to five days after onset of illness, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes, as well as a fever that can be higher than 101 degrees.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Since the onset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 – tax legislation that doubled the standard deduction for most taxpayers – the number of taxpayers who itemize their deductions (rather than take the standard deduction) has dropped considerably.
—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
But from the onset of training camp, Awbrey struggled to pick up the DCC style of dance and had difficulty remembering the choreography.
—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for onset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onset
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.
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Two other individuals survived that attack, the military said.
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Most have occurred since the beginning of May, in addition to a surge in strikes on other targets such as port facilities and ships.
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Just a single oil tanker, from Russia, has docked in Cuba since the beginning of the year.
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According to Holtz, Whittingham was charged with murder, first-degree assault, first-degree assault on an elderly person and home invasion.
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Atanas Hristev, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon late last month, according to court records.
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Major traffic improvements After a rough start to Kansas City’s World Cup games from a traffic perspective, things were considerably better on Saturday.
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Griffin Jax gave the Rays a solid five-inning start, allowing two solo homers, and four relievers — an improved Steven Matz, Kevin Kelly, Garrett Cleavinger and Bryan Baker — took it from there.
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The inevitable onslaught of factors, including chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and environmental aggressors, can all influence how skin ages.
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This, plus the onslaught of traditional banks, in addition to Fidelity and BNY, has created an intensely competitive environment.
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Successful deployment demands robust governance from inception, ensuring traceability and mitigating risks.
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Since its inception, competitors have struggled not only to string together all those corners but to maintain speed all the way to the 14,115-foot (4,302 m) summit.
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Trump’s immigration team vows that more raids are forthcoming.
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Authorities say Wednesday night's raid is part of a longer-term plan with more operations expected in the weeks ahead, before a third phase, which will focus on getting people who are struggling with addiction into treatment.
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This graduation season, tech leaders who invoke AI optimism in their commencement speeches are getting booed by classes entering the workforce with anxieties about what AI could mean for their job prospects.
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Ahead of the tournament season’s commencement, Clase Azul México staged its own form of spiritual fan zone at The Moore in Miami’s Design District.
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“Onset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onset. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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