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
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Over 200 skilled artisans—including heritage experts, botanists, engineers and craftspeople from across the country—collaborated to create more than 90 detailed interior and exterior structures.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2025
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The exterior of the Ford Theater in Washington, D.C., where President Lincoln was shot in 1865, looks ridiculous.
—Mac Engel
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
Because the Judge Barry House is located within the city’s Historic District, exterior changes to the building must be reviewed by the city’s Historic Preservation Commission and receive a certificate of appropriateness from the city before the demolition project can begin.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Over 200 skilled artisans—including heritage experts, botanists, engineers and craftspeople from across the country—collaborated to create more than 90 detailed interior and exterior structures.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 May 2025
Noun
The historic exterior of the building, which dates to 1899, won’t be changed.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The exterior of the Ford Theater in Washington, D.C., where President Lincoln was shot in 1865, looks ridiculous.
—Mac Engel
may 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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This ring has a titanium alloy outer shell, and weighs just 2-3g depending on the size chosen.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This reportedly means that as long as the Echo Pro's ABS outer shell remains intact, the helmet does not have to replaced after each impact.—
Ben Coxworth
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Naturally, with her changing diet, her interest in culinary arts bubbled to the surface.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
22 May 2025
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The property, which backs up to a trolley stop, includes 270,000 square feet of office space, 135,000 square feet of retail space, and both surface and underground parking.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
Noun
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One spread is a black and white photo of the band in early 1967, standing in front of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The suits, which have proliferated in recent years, represent a new front in Google’s legal battles in Europe.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 May 2025
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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