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
At the outset, Martin (William Giammona) is as stolid as a piece of furniture, standing stock still at center stage, the black rectangle through which the other actors enter and exit like a deep void behind him.
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Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The interest rate, payment schedule, and maturity are all set in advance, giving both sides a clear understanding of the terms from the outset.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
From the outset, the band has gone where the vibes take them.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
At the outset of April, JPMorgan added three stocks in the technology sector to its top stock picks.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outset
Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
The interest rate, payment schedule, and maturity are all set in advance, giving both sides a clear understanding of the terms from the outset.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
From the outset, the band has gone where the vibes take them.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
At the outset of April, JPMorgan added three stocks in the technology sector to its top stock picks.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
Noun
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Without spoiling too much, Kane and Palk get to bond over their Kansas City roots in the beginning of the show.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The geologist Charles Lyell proposed that the very ground beneath mankind’s feet had been reshaped countless times before the beginning of human history and was even now in a state of flux.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s quality start was quite a bit more delicate than his last, too.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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At least, Fowler, who’s covered every season since the franchise’s inception, thinks so.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 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,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ben Steinberg, a 26-year-old film student at Cal State Northridge, has long been a vocal and active proponent of reopening Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome, which has been closed since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Grasso will be on hand for U-M's spring commencement May 2, when former Fab Five basketball star Jalen Rose will be the speaker.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Music and Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel will deliver the keynote address at USC’s 143rd commencement ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in May, university officials announced on Monday.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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