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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
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
His catchphrase is chalked out beneath.
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Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
With a runner on second and two outs in the third inning, Edman hit a blooper to the right side of the infield.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Raising Cane’s, Chase Bank and El Car Wash have already signed on for out-parcels.
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Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Adverb
Amazon and Netflix executives are out in force at Annecy this week.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
His catchphrase is chalked out beneath.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Noun
When catching a cane toad, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences recommends using a plastic bag from the grocery store to grab the toad by hand, then flipping the bag inside-out around the toad to ensure it’s trapped.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
With a runner on second and two outs in the third inning, Edman hit a blooper to the right side of the infield.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Adjective
An out gay man, Wong has been married to Richert Schnorr since 2018 and has one son from a previous relationship via surrogate.
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Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Raising Cane’s, Chase Bank and El Car Wash have already signed on for out-parcels.
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Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Verb
Phil and Tony butt heads over a litany of issues, but one of the big hangups between the two of them in the first half of season six revolves around one of Tony's top earners, Vito Spatafore, being outed as a gay man.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
Adverb
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Things are understandably less friendly with the guy patrolling the neighborhood on his bike outside.
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That first bite delivers the crispy outside with a soft chew of rice, followed by the hot dog.
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In that letter, a section of which was read aloud in court, the writer recounted going to the office and opening fire, seeing three people in the waiting room on his right and four on the left.
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The vote tally of the second ballot was not immediately clear because it was not read aloud — only that Harrington was the winner.
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In their draft pick and salary cap reality, a trade seems possible, and the above teams would all be natural candidates for a variety of reasons.
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If you’re all set on shades, why not try a new belt from Madewell, some gold hoops from Jenny Bird, or a multi-pack of Polo Ralph Lauren tube socks?
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As its name suggests, atom lithography does away with light altogether and instead uses physical matter—atoms—to print tiny patterns onto silicon chips.
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Rhaenyra will not only have to contend with the death of yet another child, but also that same child’s decision to betray her and lock her away in a room.
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There were few escape attempts because of the remote location of the state.
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The rebrand is still finding its footing as businesses learn how to balance a peaceful escape into farmland with a bustling tourism industry.
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Yet, Rob-Will walked out of rehab, and is intent on thwarting the ceremonial ranch handover to heir-apparent Joaquin.
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Gaetz was the chief agitator among a group of six far-right Republicans intent on keeping McCarthy from the gavel.
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Officials estimate about 5 ballots remain to be counted and 17,650 are waiting to cure a missing or mismatched signature.
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The number of casualties is expected to climb with thousands reported missing and frantic rescue efforts continuing.
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While proudly rooted in Italy, the business today features 260 stores spread across 60 countries, giving it a front-row seat to how the world spectates and celebrates the game.
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Investigators found that initial structural failure spread to other elements of the pool deck and street-level parking garage and caused cracks to grow over the span of a few weeks, eventually unseating the southern edge of the pool deck slab from its supporting wall, the report said.
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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