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 outsets
Edwards has been especially effective at the outsets of these early round series.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsets
Noun
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This is a year of new beginnings, adventures and major changes in your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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That’s mastering the art of new beginnings—one attempt at a time.—
Tamar Gakharia,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Over the following decade, his lab would, in fits and starts, chip away at their obsession.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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Wacha was among seven American League pitchers to work at least five innings or more in their first 11 starts.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Noun
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In the past few years, Underwood has come to realize that a bunch of barking alphas may not, in fact, be the best way to build a successful pack.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a ballplayer, Kent was as irascible as Bonds; the two alphas reportedly brawled behind clubhouse doors, and famously clashed in the dugout during a 2002 game, when Bonds lunged for Kent’s throat and pushed him against the wall.—
Jeremy Collins,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Recent Harvard commencements have grown much more political.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Originally called MarchingOrder, Tassel had provided services for commencements for around 20 years before adding the AI name offering.—
Kendall Staton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The makeover puts the 700 Sky, the flagship of the sporty Skydeck line, on par with other recent Galeon launches, including the 520 Fly and 620 Fly.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Russia’s government, which has historically also released safety notices for its space launches, has begun issuing such warnings to cover extended periods over many days in a bid to conceal when a launch might actually occur.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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“Outsets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsets. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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