as in beginnings
the point at which something begins
I wish you'd mentioned this problem at the outset
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsets
Noun
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Hammon may have come from humble beginnings, but there is nothing ordinary or overlooked about her story now.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Childhood, in Gibbs’s hands, is a universal American archive that invites viewers to locate their own beginnings.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His production, measured by EPA per start on pass plays and QB rushes, ranks second among 33 qualifying quarterbacks (minimum three starts) this season, per TruMedia.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Purdy played through that toe injury in the season opener, then after deferring to Jones the next two starts, Purdy aggravated that toe amid a three-turnover outing against the Jaguars.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The most recent 100 launches were accomplished in one year and 10 months.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.—
Zachary Laks,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Outsets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsets. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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