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
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
The county said the warehouse had also been modified with low-visibility mesh at the exterior entryways without a building permit.
—Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Both the interior and exterior of the building will be redeveloped, Spradlin said.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Neutral tones like white or trim-matching colors create a timeless and cohesive exterior look.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 26 Apr. 2026
The county said the warehouse had also been modified with low-visibility mesh at the exterior entryways without a building permit.
—Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
The exterior of the ring is coated in titanium, which held up well during two weeks of testing.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Both the interior and exterior of the building will be redeveloped, Spradlin said.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exterior
Adjective
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If those platforms' outer defenses are no longer reliable, what exactly is standing between your data and someone who wants it?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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This X-ray glow is radiated when the heavy ions of the solar wind, like carbon and oxygen, grab an electron from neutral atoms in either our outer atmosphere or the heliosphere.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In spite of their initial resistance, Didion’s writing pulls buried recollections to the surface.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kay isn’t some kind of unhinged chaos agent or emotional thrill-seeker (well, maybe just a little), but rather an adventurous artist eager to dig deep beneath the surface.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jonathan Melo was assaulted in front of an apartment building on Beach Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Seahawks leaned on a collective pass rush rather than one dominant star, finishing the season as one of the league’s more effective defensive fronts.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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