1
as in extrinsic
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
the defendant's socioeconomic status must be regarded as entirely external to his guilt or innocence
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2
as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the external chambers of the ancient tomb gave little indication of the magnificence of the innermost chamber
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Recent Examples of external
As there is no external staircase aft on the main deck, there is extra space in the cockpit for entertaining.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Earlier this spring, Paramount conducted an external review into Shell’s conduct and found no violation of securities laws.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Vaile Victorian Society volunteer Pam Fulmer previously told The Star that the structure could quickly deteriorate beyond repair without municipal dollars and attention, whether from the city or from an external group.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
This massive external support met 12.5% of the local demand, successfully maintaining the power supply for millions.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Earlier this spring, Paramount conducted an external review into Shell’s conduct and found no violation of securities laws.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Vaile Victorian Society volunteer Pam Fulmer previously told The Star that the structure could quickly deteriorate beyond repair without municipal dollars and attention, whether from the city or from an external group.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 11, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
This massive external support met 12.5% of the local demand, successfully maintaining the power supply for millions.
—Sufan Jiang, Fortune, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for external
Adjective
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She was medically excused from the 2020 WNBA season held amid the COVID-19 pandemic due to extrinsic asthma, then returned to the league with the Washington Mystics in 2021.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 May 2026
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Anyone that wanted to reserve time in the July 19 final was beholden to a full-tourney pledge of as much as $30 million, although your mileage will vary based on any number of extrinsic variables.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Going slightly lighter in the center and matching your overall skin tone at the outer edges creates a more natural, dimensional result.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Without any fencing or protective outer layer, the house was demolished in 1902, devoured by cows.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
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That's nice, but also irrelevant if the debtor is not resident in one of those states (and maybe not even then).—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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No one wants to think about being replaced; no one wants to feel irrelevant in their own lives.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The exterior decks echo that sense of flow.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Move firewood and mulch away from exterior walls.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Minsch added that Switzerland’s reliance on highly qualified foreign workers, especially in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, technology and healthcare.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The State Department has designated Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization.—
Christian Martinez,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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In my case, just about all of it appeared to be extraneous documentation, like incorporation paperwork for Sackler’s firm, which seemed irrelevant to the matter at hand.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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The length exacerbates all the rest of the series' sins, including a lack of emotional depth, gratuitous suffering and violence, long stretches of boring, listless plotting and extraneous characters.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Although individual plants have a lifespan of 30-90 years, adventitious shoots grow up from roots.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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In a joint statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday, the Defiance County Sheriff's Office and the Defiance County Prosecutor's Office said the boy died in an accidental shooting on Saturday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Lineage Logistics has previously been accused of failing to comply with safety regulations to prevent the accidental release of anhydrous ammonia.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“External.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/external. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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