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
Choosing the right production line from the outset is far more cost-effective than retrofitting to meet sudden increases in order volume.
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Ken Bowles, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In a complex deal from the outset, Villa could take comfort in knowing Abraham wanted to join them.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But the forensic toxicologists who had been assigned to the case had expressed concerns from the outset that Tariq had been administered codeine.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Minnesota could potentially be very short-handed at the season’s outset if the 2026 campaign starts on time.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ken Bowles, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In a complex deal from the outset, Villa could take comfort in knowing Abraham wanted to join them.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
But the forensic toxicologists who had been assigned to the case had expressed concerns from the outset that Tariq had been administered codeine.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Minnesota could potentially be very short-handed at the season’s outset if the 2026 campaign starts on time.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
Noun
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That’s been around since the beginning of time.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rose finished birdie-birdie on the South Course in La Jolla, completing a round that began with a strong start.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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To this day, artists who get their start at the Sundance Institute and at the film festival go on to shape storytelling, independent cinema, and our collective culture.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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Since its inception in 2006, the Gala has raised more than $26 million, with beneficiaries including the Jackson Memorial Foundation Angels benefiting Holtz Children’s Hospital; SafeSpace; Dedication to Community; Home Strong; the American Cancer Society, and others.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sacerio succeeds Heather Kadin, who joined the Scripted Television division of Range Studios at its inception in the Spring of 2022, and has recently transitioned to independent producing, including as an EP on a forthcoming Apple series based on the Joona Linna novels by Lars Kepler.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Initially, the onset is usually marked by workers or unemployed, dissatisfied, striking and/or disaffected rioters in the streets.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, Milford and other shoreline towns began facing an onset of more frequent and intense storms in 2011 during Tropical Storm Irene.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Still, none of these details have stopped Shetty’s ascent; just this past year, the podcast host wrapped a North American tour, gave a commencement speech at Princeton University, and brought his tea brand to Whole Foods nationwide.—
Alexa Lee,
STAT,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wallace gave a commencement speech for the ages, but homily was not his métier.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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