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
The outer cover is water-resistant and UV-resistant.
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
These neighborhoods have become a lifeline for people priced out of the North Side and the increasingly unaffordable outer Loop neighborhoods.
—Danny Villalobos, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Scientists aim to use these artificial eclipses to unravel a number of mysteries, such as why the sun's corona, or outer atmosphere, is so hot, what accelerates the solar wind, and how the sun flings material out into space during coronal mass ejections.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 12 May 2025
They Were Made to Feel Crazy Vulvar or vaginal pain, also called vulvodynia, is pain around the outer parts of the female genitals that lasts at least three months with no clear cause, such as an infection.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 May 2025
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
These neighborhoods have become a lifeline for people priced out of the North Side and the increasingly unaffordable outer Loop neighborhoods.
—Danny Villalobos, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Scientists aim to use these artificial eclipses to unravel a number of mysteries, such as why the sun's corona, or outer atmosphere, is so hot, what accelerates the solar wind, and how the sun flings material out into space during coronal mass ejections.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 12 May 2025
They Were Made to Feel Crazy Vulvar or vaginal pain, also called vulvodynia, is pain around the outer parts of the female genitals that lasts at least three months with no clear cause, such as an infection.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
Adjective
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These gadgets use magnets to adhere to both sides of a window, allowing double-sided cleaning and offering a solution for exterior window cleaning that doesn’t require ladders, ropes, pulleys or scaffolding.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Its exterior sports wood and metal, and its front porch looks large enough to accommodate some outdoor seating.—
Adam Williams
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2025
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The project will include a new grand entrance along with an attractive streetscape showcasing outward facing shops, restaurants, entertainment and service uses with openings beginning in 2026.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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Crafted with 70 percent linen and 30 percent cotton spun from French flax, the curtains’ outward facing panel appears light and airy, while the opposite side has a blackout liner.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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