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
Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
The arch would have an exterior made of granite.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Four yeasts — Glaciozyma, Goffeauzyma, Mrakia and Phenoliferia — were found internally and on Ötzi’s exterior.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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Adjective
The clinic has expanded to include three exam rooms, a parlor, exterior waiting room, office and pharmacy for IMA’s medications.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
The arch would have an exterior made of granite.
—Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
Noun
Throughout the season, the teams will design vacation-worthy living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, main suites, guest bedrooms, bathrooms and exteriors, according to HGTV.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
Four yeasts — Glaciozyma, Goffeauzyma, Mrakia and Phenoliferia — were found internally and on Ötzi’s exterior.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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What scientists can learn from eclipses Solar eclipses present scientists with unique opportunities to study the sun and its corona, or outer atmosphere, and invite the public to participate as citizen scientists.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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If a star consumes them, its outer layers become chemically enriched, which can be detected from afar.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Noun
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And on Tuesday, the gap was even wider, and the entire surface was beginning to droop toward the ocean.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Elegant, refined, and spacious for its prime location, Portrait Firenze's 37 rooms and suites are all dressed with neutral tones, shiny surfaces, and large polished mirrors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Jude Bellingham — England/Real Madrid Between nagging injuries and adjusting his midfield role to accommodate Mbappe and Vinicius in front of him, Bellingham’s final third output has dipped significantly from his blistering debut season at Real Madrid.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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With just over five seconds remaining, Brunson got the inbounds pass and chucked up a long three-pointer that hit the front of the rim.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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