as in beginning
the point at which something begins
I wish you'd mentioned this problem at the outset
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Recent Examples of outset
So far, the league appears to be taking a slower path, rather than trying to bowl over players at the outset.
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Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
As a result, the brand often works with clients to plan how additional bands will fit together from the outset.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The punk-rock dystopia surrounded her from the outset.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
At the outset of the trial, Asst.
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Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
As a result, the brand often works with clients to plan how additional bands will fit together from the outset.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
The punk-rock dystopia surrounded her from the outset.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
At the outset of the trial, Asst.
—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
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The United Nations estimates that gang violence has killed over 2,300 people in Haiti since the beginning of this year.
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In the beginning, use a nitrogen-rich fertilizer for the seedlings before switching to one with phosphorus and potassium after the plants have started to sprout.
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Saturday was the continuation of a relatively quiet start to the World Cup for Ronaldo.
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The Cubs will try to rebound Saturday with left-hander David Peterson, acquired this week in a trade with the Mets, making his first start with his new team.
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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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About six months ago, she was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s.
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Set nearly two centuries before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the onset of the civil war that will shape the fate of the Targaryen dynasty.
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The institutions that would be wise to pay attention are not just the ones whose CEOs walk into hostile commencement halls.
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At Middle Tennessee State University, Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta was booed while talking about AI at the commencement ceremony for the school's college of media and entertainment, which is named after him, reported the Nashville Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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