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as in aloud
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the search parties were sent in different directions and told to cry out if they discovered anything
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as in all
to a full extent or degree
when stretched out, the ribbon was just long enough
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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
I really don't want to go to the party, and I've been searching for an out
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as in intent
fully committed to achieving a goal
he's out to get even with the guy who beat him last time around
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as in to eject
to drive or force out
before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter
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Recent Examples of out
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Check out the spots chosen by USA TODAY Network journalists who know their hometown haunts inside and out.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Ohtani was named Most Valuable Player of the last World Baseball Classic after striking out Mike Trout for the final out.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Arielle Zionts, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $145,890.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Bezos and de Becker's claims came in response to a story by The National Enquirer that shared personal text messages between Sánchez and Bezos, outing their relationship.
—Alexia Fernández, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Adverb
There were less mistakes out there on Day 1, which is good.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Check out the spots chosen by USA TODAY Network journalists who know their hometown haunts inside and out.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Noun
Kirby Yates, another free-agent addition this winter who has struggled, entered for Scott and recorded the final two outs, with Carlos Correa driving what could have been the game-tying home run to the wall before James Outman camped under it in center field.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Ohtani was named Most Valuable Player of the last World Baseball Classic after striking out Mike Trout for the final out.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Adjective
But the South Dakota hospital refused to submit the bill to his out-of-state Medicaid plan, instead sending it to Wirt and eventually threatening to send the debt to a collection agency.
—Arielle Zionts, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $145,890.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Verb
Media outlets subsequently outed him as gay, which led to mental health difficulties and harassment of Sipple's family.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Bezos and de Becker's claims came in response to a story by The National Enquirer that shared personal text messages between Sánchez and Bezos, outing their relationship.
—Alexia Fernández, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
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Veken 8-set Packing Cubes Best Outdoor Gear Deals Planning a camping trip or just spending more time outside?—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Ewart went outside and touched the snake with a broom handle.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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If a question is deemed appropriate, the judge reads it aloud anonymously to the witness.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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The President read aloud some of the countries and their corresponding numbers, then handed the chart back to Lutnick.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Adverb
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Zayn Malik may have found fame in a boy band, but his daughter, Khai, is all about a certain girl group: BLACKPINK.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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Talk about what success means: So many young people think success is all about winning, says Dr. Lee.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
28 July 2025
Adverb
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Khan was brushing her teeth in the video while standing a few steps away from the camera.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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This boutique offers a serene escape with breathtaking vistas of the surrounding mountains.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Theater room and library loft: The versatile entertainment space upstairs offers a big screen TV and a game or reading table, providing an escape for watching movies, playing games and socializing away from the main living spaces.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Diaz has loved his four seasons at Liverpool and was not creating issues for the club or Slot, but was also intent on leaving, given the lack of progress that had been made towards a new contract.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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While her work has drawn fierce criticism from the same forces intent on dragging America back to a time when artists were expected to sing, dance, and stay silent about politics, Knowles-Carter has transcended the noise.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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The pigs are playing an unlikely role as proxies for humans in research to help find the staggering number of people who have gone missing in Mexico during decades of drug cartel violence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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In July, the DOJ released a tape recording of the camera in his prison cell leading to allegations there were some missing minutes, three according to an examination of the metadata by Wired.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Summer storms move more slowly than in other seasons, leaving rain to pile up in the same place instead of spreading across a wider surface area.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The Pan American Health Organization issued an epidemic warning as the worst yellow fever outbreak in decades spread across South America.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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