as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted
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Recent Examples of exterior
James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The certification followed years of work, including adopting a strict exterior lighting ordinance, replacing outdated street lamps, and requiring new construction to comply with dark sky standards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The exterior is seen of a traditional red-brick home.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Water may enter the body control module of the affected Mustangs, causing a loss of communication with the exterior lighting, including the license plate light, side marker, and tail lights.
—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The certification followed years of work, including adopting a strict exterior lighting ordinance, replacing outdated street lamps, and requiring new construction to comply with dark sky standards.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
This meansscientists can print parts such as rocket nozzles with a copper core and a nickel-alloy exterior in one seamless step.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The exterior is seen of a traditional red-brick home.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
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Voyager 1 marks 48 years in space The twin Voyager probes were launched on separate dates in 1977 from Florida from what is now the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with the mission of exploring the outer solar system.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of the sauropod fossils showed lesions that were confined to the bone marrow, while others had lesions that extended from the marrow all the way to the outer bone surface.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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The patterns on vinyl floors are only on the surface, while linoleum's patterns go all the way through the material.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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For observers in Australia, Asia, Africa and parts of Europe, the rise of the full moon will be followed by its journey through Earth’s shadow in space, with its surface glowing reddish-orange for 82 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the most part, the Chiefs’ defensive front could not penetrate the Chargers’ offensive line, providing Herbert the necessary time to hit receivers consistently open by several steps.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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It’s made with a soft cotton-blend material, sporting a classic gingham pattern, four buttons down the front, and a slim fit that cinches in your waist for a flattering silhouette.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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