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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
David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Then, when out at dinner on the cast trip, Gina almost chokes to death on an oyster just like Kiki Barth just did.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
With two outs in the third, Lindor’s throw to first base was too short to make the out, allowing former Mets infielder Jose Iglesias to reach safely on the error.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Those qualities, if combined with consistency, will quell any concerns about his adaptability to the Premier League and the need to fine-tune his out-of-possession attributes.
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—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Among the line-up for this year’s speakers is also director-producer duo Ben Wheatley and Andy Starke (Kill List, Bulk, Sightseers) as well as Andrea Arnold, best known for her 2024 Cannes outing Bird.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Adverb
Reportedly, when Blue Protocol is fully out, both mobile and PC players will be on the same exact servers, which should definitely help sever populations stay full and active.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Then, when out at dinner on the cast trip, Gina almost chokes to death on an oyster just like Kiki Barth just did.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Emmet Sheehan held the Reds hitless through the fifth, sixth and seventh innings but walked two in the eighth to put two runners on with two outs.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
With two outs in the third, Lindor’s throw to first base was too short to make the out, allowing former Mets infielder Jose Iglesias to reach safely on the error.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Adjective
Jonnu Smith ran a high volume of out routes (20.6 percent), hitches (19.7 percent), crossing routes (15.7 percent) and go routes (14.6 percent), per TruMedia.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Those qualities, if combined with consistency, will quell any concerns about his adaptability to the Premier League and the need to fine-tune his out-of-possession attributes.
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—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Verb
Prosecutors also alerted the judge that an individual inside the courtroom this week had broadcast the proceedings into his phone, using Mia's name and later outing her again on his YouTube channel.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Among the line-up for this year’s speakers is also director-producer duo Ben Wheatley and Andy Starke (Kill List, Bulk, Sightseers) as well as Andrea Arnold, best known for her 2024 Cannes outing Bird.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
Adverb
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What To Know While Newsom was speaking inside the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center in Little Tokyo, Border Patrol agents gathered outside and took at least one person into custody.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Tether is very popular in Turkey, whose financial system has been significantly weakened by the current government, whose autocratic style incentivises business to transact ‘outside’ the existing economic system.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Active liveness detection prompts users to perform tasks such as blinking, turning their head or reading a phrase aloud.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jennifer, a director and actress herself, wrote a message for fans, which Sutherland read aloud.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Remnants of those influences are all around the country.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Anthropic, OpenAI, and DeepMind have all outlined escalating levels of safety precautions—akin to the military’s DEFCON system—corresponding to more powerful AI models.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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If the rural hospital down the road were to close, the closest hospital would be at least an hour away in Roanoke.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Israel's defense minister has warned that Gaza City could be destroyed in a new military operation perhaps just days away, even as famine spreads there.—
MARIAM DAGGA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Few warm-weather escapes are complete without plenty of pool time–and the resort’s Baia delle Palme pool, an expansive aquatic zone, raises the bar for splish-splashy fun in the sun.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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By Amy Astley Celebrity Style Escape Into the Dreamiest Country Houses in AD Open Door History Pining for a break from city living?—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Josh Brolin plays a grieving father who is intent on finding his missing child and is suspicious that the young teacher had something to do with it.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Jaguars and Hunter seem intent on making that happen at the pro level, something that’s unheard of.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Our house was spared, but things went missing anyway.—
Jeanie Riess,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
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The parents of a missing 7-month-old boy have been arrested after claims of a kidnapping didn’t line up, California deputies say.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Things can get worse when the tumors spread inside the body like to the lungs, liver, kidneys and lymph nodes.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said famine is happening in Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and could spread south to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of next month.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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