as in exterior
situated on the outside or farther out
the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
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Recent Examples of outer
Use a small brush to dab pollen from the outer stamens to the center blossom to mimic pollination.
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Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Simply remove the green outer skin, blend (eeds included), strain if desired, and serve with mint and lime.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Thise helps seal the outer cuticles and ensure your curls don’t become frizzy, plus tomato, which is supposed to support moisture retention.
—Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Lee also snapped a wide-angle shot of the moon as direct sunlight illuminated a thin crescent of its outer disk, mere minutes before the onset of totality, as the Beijing skyline stretched out below, pouring light into the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Simply remove the green outer skin, blend (eeds included), strain if desired, and serve with mint and lime.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Thise helps seal the outer cuticles and ensure your curls don’t become frizzy, plus tomato, which is supposed to support moisture retention.
—Eden Stuart, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Lee also snapped a wide-angle shot of the moon as direct sunlight illuminated a thin crescent of its outer disk, mere minutes before the onset of totality, as the Beijing skyline stretched out below, pouring light into the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
Adjective
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While the exterior design stays familiar, the changes inside focus squarely on performance, bandwidth, and connectivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Mysa 200 is currently up for sale from US$50,700 with available options including the choice of materials for its exterior finish, altering its overall layout, and installing the porch area mentioned.—
Adam Williams
March 03,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The hottest mess in this brood, at least from outward appearances, is Josh (Thomas Sadoski), a firefighter battling demons, pills and booze.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kate Middleton has made several public appearances since then, and her outward presentation reflects the seriousness of the situation.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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