as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the wall's outward face is painted over with a colorful mural honoring illustrious members of the community
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as in face
outward and often deceptive indication
never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior
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Recent Examples of outward
Janine Henni, People.com, 27 June 2025
This evolution could undermine India’s rise by intensifying communal tensions and exacerbating problems with its neighbors, forcing it to redirect security resources inward to the detriment of outward power projection.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards The find chefs feature on the Black Foodie Finder app.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The state visit was originally expected to begin on Monday, June 23, but the schedule was cut short by one day due to difficulty with the outward flight, which was also an Airbus A340-300.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 27 June 2025
This evolution could undermine India’s rise by intensifying communal tensions and exacerbating problems with its neighbors, forcing it to redirect security resources inward to the detriment of outward power projection.
—Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
Noun
Next, line the bottom center of your lip and blend the liner outwards towards the outer corners.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards The find chefs feature on the Black Foodie Finder app.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outward
Adjective
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Key Headlines Hurricane Erin's outer bands are now brushing North Carolina's Outer Banks and conditions are expected to continue to deteriorate through the night.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
21 Aug. 2025
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The outer bands of Hurricane Erin are brushing North Carolina's Outer Banks, as beachgoers along most U.S. East Coast shores are being warned against swimming due to the risk of life-threatening surf and rip currents, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Wednesday night.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Running back Bijan Robinson was also initially fooled by Neuzil’s stone face.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Worldwide leader viewers grew up with a stable of famous faces and coverage of mainstream sporting events that became instant classics, complete with catchphrases recognizable to diehards of all stripes.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Somewhat related: Cadillac offers a host of different exterior carbon fiber options, which my tester was packed to the gills with.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Don't just stop with your window screens, though—give your exterior windows a bit of love as well, Reinagel advises.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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Stewart, who was placed on the injured list on Tuesday, made four appearances for the Dodgers, giving up two runs and six hits in 3⅔ innings for a 4.91 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025
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The podcast then played into the excitement one more time Wednesday morning, releasing a video of Jason Kelce cutting a promo for Swift's podcast appearance, and Swift joking about male football fans wanting (or not wanting) to see more of her on their screens.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured, according to Bessette. Road closures were in effect in the area of the crash as the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Beyond the soul-crushing, world-killing effects of AI and big tech, there is something electrifying about going analog and leaning the other way to discover a hidden story, an idea, a spark of inspiration from a book that was shelved by a librarian decades ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Very much the face of VSL in Espanyol right now, Watt has made a good impression.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Others argue that everyone up to Perez has finally come to share many of Ancelotti’s impressions and accepted that significant investment was required, particularly in defence.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Flaming weapons, glass boats, and a chariot pulled by flying scarabs make their way into the picture, as well as a seeming mandate that none of the performers wear too much in the way of clothes.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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With paying more seeming a given, the advisors say having that perfect or near-perfect experience is more important than ever.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, new laws might put the kibosh on generic unregulated generative AI providing any semblance of mental health advisement.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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But for now, the President and his allies have resorted to other methods to exert some semblance of control over D.C.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Outward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outward. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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