OUTSET Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

outset

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌset

Definition of outset

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 With that in mind, here’s my forecast of where the six biggest races stand at the outset of the season. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026 Its extended takes were conceived from the outset to sustain the audience’s emotional involvement. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Right from the outset, the winners recognize their overwhelming advantage and their equally overwhelming likelihood to win. — James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 At the outset of Wednesday’s hearing, Judge Kaplan acknowledged the keen interest in LIV’s Chapter 11 case, recounting how he had been bombarded over the weekend at his golf club about what would happen next. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outset

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So, Ohtani kept trying to work his way back to the mound for weeks after receiving a lubricating Orthovisc injection in his knee at the beginning of the All-Star break.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The October introduction marks the beginning of a broader evolution for Lune+Aster, with additional innovation planned across complexion, eye and lip categories through 2027.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

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With the onset of the autumn agricultural harvest and winter heating seasons, domestic distillate inventories, including diesel, continue to trend downward.

— , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
This meant that a succession of actors played Arnold over the years, until their voices changed with the onset of puberty.

— Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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