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
Opponents have also repeatedly attacked her response to the Palisades fire, including scrutiny over her absence from Los Angeles during the onset of the disaster while traveling abroad on a diplomatic trip to Ghana.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
But sometimes, their garden splendor might seem lackluster and a tad bit tired and droopy, with the onset of symptoms usually hitting around the same time every afternoon.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The illness onset dates range from March 27 to April 30, per the alert.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The researchers broadened their outlook on the onset of meaningful AI-specific impacts from as early as 2022 to 2024.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
But sometimes, their garden splendor might seem lackluster and a tad bit tired and droopy, with the onset of symptoms usually hitting around the same time every afternoon.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The illness onset dates range from March 27 to April 30, per the alert.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
The researchers broadened their outlook on the onset of meaningful AI-specific impacts from as early as 2022 to 2024.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onset
Noun
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Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The first-half diagnosis The strangest part of San Diego’s sophomore season is that the attack has not collapsed.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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City Councilors Ed Flynn and Erin Murphy began raising the issue at the beginning of this month, and saw their resolution calling on the mayor to restore the cut backed, by an 11-0 vote, by the City Council.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lewis will be eligible to return to the major league roster for the beginning of a three-game series against the White Sox that starts Monday at Target Field.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Between 2012 and 2015, Perry was also convicted of assault likely to cause great bodily injury, domestic violence, possession of ammunition as a felon and fleeing from police in Sacramento County, according to the criminal complaint.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Today, not only are these conditions under assault by a kleptocratic, nativist US federal government, but the clock seems also to be running out on their own internal contradictions.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Castro hit 2 for 5, recording a multi-hit game for the fifth time in his last six starts.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Brought in to protect a two-run lead in the eighth inning, Scott gave up three runs, including two on a home run by Edmundo Sosa, erasing an excellent start from Roki Sasaki and ending the Dodgers’ six-game winning streak with a 4-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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An onslaught of drones and missiles poured onto Ukraine on Tuesday, killing nearly two dozen and injuring over 100 more.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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The onslaught began with three consecutive singles by Kyle Karros, Edouard Julien, and Jake McCarthy, and then came to homers by Castro and Rumfield.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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While making Asphalt Meadows, Gibbard began digitizing 4-track demo tapes from Death Cab’s early years, uncovering instrumentals from the band’s inception and reminding the frontman of his old writing process.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
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Behar, a long-running voice on the panel, has remained a central figure since returning to the program in 2015 following her original run during the show's inception in 1997.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Prosecutors say Ian Roberts spent nearly two decades working in urban schools without authorization, using a counterfeit Social Security card as Des Moines’ leader, even as Trump-era ICE raids intensified.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The bakery became a gathering point for community support during federal immigration raids in Charlotte last fall, when Betancur temporarily closed the shop for the first time in its history.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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La Jolla High School bid adieu to its latest batch of graduating seniors at its annual commencement ceremony May 28 at Gene Edwards Stadium on campus.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Capistrano Valley High School’s new campus stadium is completed and ready to host next week’s commencement ceremony.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Onset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onset. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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