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
Nacua was not among players the team made available to speak with reporters at the outset of the Rams’ program, which includes three phases and ends in June.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Netanyahu had opposed the deal from the outset.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The Magic were physical from the outset, and the Hornets were never in the game.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
From the outset, however, there were red flags.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Netanyahu had opposed the deal from the outset.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The Magic were physical from the outset, and the Hornets were never in the game.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
From the outset, however, there were red flags.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outset
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outset
Noun
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His campaign, however, raised just over $1 million since the beginning of the year — placing him sixth in the fundraising race among the eight leading candidates.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today is the beginning of a six-year window that will impact your private world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But with no other damage done, Weathers impressed his teammates in his first start as a father.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Greenlaw signed a three-year contract with Denver last season in free agency, but was released after playing in eight games with seven starts due to injuries.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images Since its inception, presidents have frequented the Washington Hilton.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Powerball, the jackpot has been hit almost 200 times since the lottery's inception in 1992.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, emerging evidence suggests that early detection and aggressive treatment of psychiatric symptoms may improve long-term outcomes by delaying the onset of clinical neurodegeneration and mitigating the cumulative biological stress that accelerates brain aging.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Now, three years after the initial onset of symptoms, Mollie uses a wheelchair and crutches daily and was forced to move in with their father.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote speech for the commencement ceremony next month at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2026
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Twins Matt and Ross Duffer, 42, hail from the university’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts — Class of 2007 — and during the commencement ceremony at Wilson Field in Orange, will receive honorary doctorates.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Outset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outset. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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