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
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The site is hidden in the Merchant's House Museum, the only 19th-century home in Manhattan with both its interior and exterior preserved.
—Jeana Fermi, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The exterior of the bag features ample lash points, adjustable and removable shoulder straps, and grab handles, increasing versatility and expedition functionality.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Lids at the exterior garbage dumpsters were open at the time of inspection.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
february 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The site is hidden in the Merchant's House Museum, the only 19th-century home in Manhattan with both its interior and exterior preserved.
—Jeana Fermi, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
The show featured around 150 local home improvement companies specializing in remodeling, exteriors, windows and doors, electrical and backyards.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The exterior of the bag features ample lash points, adjustable and removable shoulder straps, and grab handles, increasing versatility and expedition functionality.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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For observers within that path, daylight will briefly give way to darkness, temperatures will dip, and the sun's outer atmosphere — the corona — will become visible to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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This causes the outer layers of the star to expand and cool, evolving into a red giant, while the interior of the core heats up, intensifying the rate of fusion within it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the surface, everything about Doug Moe — his teams, his manner, his dress sense — seemed to embody complete madness.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Walking between buildings requires walking across sand and uneven surfaces, and traversing various stairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The discrepancy in how people view AI has perhaps never been so apparent as this past week, after a viral essay from an AI CEO and investor claimed the tech is coming for any job that involves sitting in front of a computer.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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By providing support for the entire agriculture industry, the commissioner's role is key in helping on these fronts.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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