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
The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Such had been eager from the outset.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for outset
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
Such had been eager from the outset.
—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
So far, the league appears to be taking a slower path, rather than trying to bowl over players at the outset.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for outset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
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Prior to the trial beginning, the judge agreed that questions about Brown’s felony conviction for his 2009 assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna would be barred from testimony.
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June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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In the longest start of his career, Mize threw first-pitch strikes to 16 of 22 batters and struck out five of his final six.
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In his 17th start of the year, Imanaga recorded his first outing without surrendering a walk or home run.
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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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The three-year war erupted at the onset of the collapse of Yugoslavia, with Bosnia and Herzegovina becoming one of the first countries to declare its independence from the country in 1992.
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The abnormal heat has been driven by the onset of El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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