1
as in extrinsic
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
the defendant's socioeconomic status must be regarded as entirely external to his guilt or innocence
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2
as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the external chambers of the ancient tomb gave little indication of the magnificence of the innermost chamber
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Recent Examples of external
Although tempting to list out all the successes of these years, what stands out at this moment above all else is the people, both internal colleagues and external partners.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Duties include working with and directing division staff; engaging with internal and external stakeholders and providing oversight and management of the division’s deliverables, policies, and administrative and budget functions.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The new beta also updates the icons for external drives (orange, with a USB-C connector on top), network shares (blue, with a globe on top), and removable disk images (white, with an arrow on top).
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Over time, collagen naturally declines through both internal and external processes.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
Duties include working with and directing division staff; engaging with internal and external stakeholders and providing oversight and management of the division’s deliverables, policies, and administrative and budget functions.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The new beta also updates the icons for external drives (orange, with a USB-C connector on top), network shares (blue, with a globe on top), and removable disk images (white, with an arrow on top).
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Over time, collagen naturally declines through both internal and external processes.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for external
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As Spell-Hansson notes in her research publication, organizational leaders can be aware of the interplay of extrinsic and intrinsic barriers and opportunities and be strategic in crafting workplace cultures that will be welcoming to all potential employees.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The most common causes of extrinsic stains are coffee, tea, red wine, colas, and smoking.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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Many people also notice hair loss or thinning along the outer third of the eyebrows and on their arms, legs, underarms and pubic area, says Kopelman.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
6 Aug. 2025
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The rough outer skin found on cantaloupe may be more likely to harbor germs and bacteria that can cause illness.2 Ultimately, both fruits are healthy additions to your diet.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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The future of sales is about asking the questions that make your competitors' answers irrelevant.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nearly half of teachers believe that the professional development courses offered or demanded by their schools are largely irrelevant.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The trim level gives buyers the chance to cook up a completely unique color combination, with multiple color choices for brake calipers, exterior paint, badges and even seat belts.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The courts’ exterior lighting means p.m. pickleball matches don’t have to stop when the sun goes down.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The whole thing suddenly felt rather seedy, preparing to meet a stranger in a foreign hotel room to receive a large amount of cash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lai, a British national, stands accused of two counts of colluding with foreign forces – a crime punishable by life in prison under the 2020 national security law imposed by Beijing – and a separate sedition charge.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Powell quickly read the document and then dismissed it as containing an extraneous line item.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
30 July 2025
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Without the extraneous nuisance of hair, his head felt lighter, as if a heavy burden of worry had been lifted.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Although individual plants have a lifespan of 30-90 years, adventitious shoots grow up from roots.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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An accidental entrepreneur Epic’s Deep Space Auditorium.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Finally, the rules have been tweaked for accidental ‘double-touch’ penalties.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“External.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/external. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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