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as in aloud
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the search parties were sent in different directions and told to cry out if they discovered anything
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as in all
to a full extent or degree
when stretched out, the ribbon was just long enough
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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
I really don't want to go to the party, and I've been searching for an out
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as in intent
fully committed to achieving a goal
he's out to get even with the guy who beat him last time around
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as in to eject
to drive or force out
before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter
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Recent Examples of out
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Decked out in pearls and lace, Brooke Shields combats the summer heat with a sweet treat while out in New York on Aug. 6.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
With two outs in the third, Lindor’s throw to first base was too short to make the out, allowing former Mets infielder Jose Iglesias to reach safely on the error.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Those qualities, if combined with consistency, will quell any concerns about his adaptability to the Premier League and the need to fine-tune his out-of-possession attributes.
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—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Among the line-up for this year’s speakers is also director-producer duo Ben Wheatley and Andy Starke (Kill List, Bulk, Sightseers) as well as Andrea Arnold, best known for her 2024 Cannes outing Bird.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Adverb
As a five-foot-tall shopper, my selection is limited to petite-friendly styles, and thankfully, there’s no shortage of options out there for those of us under 5 feet 4 inches.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Decked out in pearls and lace, Brooke Shields combats the summer heat with a sweet treat while out in New York on Aug. 6.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Emmet Sheehan held the Reds hitless through the fifth, sixth and seventh innings but walked two in the eighth to put two runners on with two outs.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
With two outs in the third, Lindor’s throw to first base was too short to make the out, allowing former Mets infielder Jose Iglesias to reach safely on the error.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Adjective
Jonnu Smith ran a high volume of out routes (20.6 percent), hitches (19.7 percent), crossing routes (15.7 percent) and go routes (14.6 percent), per TruMedia.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Those qualities, if combined with consistency, will quell any concerns about his adaptability to the Premier League and the need to fine-tune his out-of-possession attributes.
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—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Verb
Prosecutors also alerted the judge that an individual inside the courtroom this week had broadcast the proceedings into his phone, using Mia's name and later outing her again on his YouTube channel.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Among the line-up for this year’s speakers is also director-producer duo Ben Wheatley and Andy Starke (Kill List, Bulk, Sightseers) as well as Andrea Arnold, best known for her 2024 Cannes outing Bird.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
Adverb
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Bee obtained the chart hours after Newsom officially launched his redistricting in Los Angeles, during which immigration agents arrested people outside in a show of force by Border Patrol sector chief Gregory Bovino.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Active liveness detection prompts users to perform tasks such as blinking, turning their head or reading a phrase aloud.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jennifer, a director and actress herself, wrote a message for fans, which Sutherland read aloud.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Ellison, Shell and Brandon-Gordon will all be based out of the company’s Los Angeles headquarters, per the agreements.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lauren LeBlanc writes at the LA Times, Juggling motherhood and creative work can leave one feeling like an iconoclast and a failure all at once.—
Diana Arterian
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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When moisture comes into contact with this fabric, it’s quickly absorbed and wicked away from the skin.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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As fate would have it, his return could happen on the very pitch where he was injured: Barca’s third league game of the season is away against Rayo on August 31.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Few warm-weather escapes are complete without plenty of pool time–and the resort’s Baia delle Palme pool, an expansive aquatic zone, raises the bar for splish-splashy fun in the sun.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What begins as a brief detour spirals into a surreal escape where time, desire, and reality begin to unravel.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Josh Brolin plays a grieving father who is intent on finding his missing child, and is suspicious that the young teacher had something to do with it.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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For now, the franchise’s ownership group seems intent on investing in community rugby.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The twin bells at Urakami Cathedral, which was destroyed in the bombing, also rang together again after one of the bells that had gone missing following the attack was restored by volunteers.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office was notified shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday that Odin Upton had gone missing from his home near Browning Road in Gentry, according to the release.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters from Evergreen, Smith Valley and Whitefish assisted Kalispell crews in dousing flames that spread to adjacent grass.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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On social media, rumors of Immigration Customs Enforcement operations spread quickly.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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