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
Scientists hope to bring this technology to even larger telescopes, including the 4-meter Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaiʻi, promising an even closer look at the sun's outer layers.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 May 2025
That’s all because of cooling properties like moisture-wicking outer shells and hypoallergenic, airy fill materials, such as lightweight down and mulberry silk.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, the Cybertruck’s outer shell was hard to bend and manipulate.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 May 2025
That’s all because of cooling properties like moisture-wicking outer shells and hypoallergenic, airy fill materials, such as lightweight down and mulberry silk.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, the Cybertruck’s outer shell was hard to bend and manipulate.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
Adjective
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The coffee shop owners are also accused of using symbols of violence against Jews in the names of their drinks and a mural painted on an exterior side wall of the building, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The Away Toiletry Bag is ideal for short trips and comes equipped with an exterior zip pocket for easy access to items and multiple interior compartments to keep toiletries well-organized.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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Firefighters and medics evaluated the child and did not find any outward signs of serious injuries or trauma, fire officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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The halo’s outward expansion experienced some turbulence, creating swirls that gathered mass, creating gravitational traps that drew in even more mass over time.—
Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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