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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
Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
The routines, habits, and responsibilities shaping your everyday world are transforming from the inside out.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Nick Castellanos singled home two runs off reliever Ben Brown with two outs in the fifth to give the Padres a 6-5 lead.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Gilbert argued that none of the three umpires made the out signal on the ball hit to left.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Can an out-of-area player attend a sport-specific meeting at a school?
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
Just dialing up the rate of dark matter–baryon interactions reshapes the halo from the inside out, redistributing mass in the galaxy’s core in under a billion years.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
The routines, habits, and responsibilities shaping your everyday world are transforming from the inside out.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Noun
The homemade print-out, complete with fake registration tags, was spotted by an officer in the commercial operations unit, the Golden Gate CHP office said in a Monday post to Facebook.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Nick Castellanos singled home two runs off reliever Ben Brown with two outs in the fifth to give the Padres a 6-5 lead.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Redshirt junior Matt Kingsbury was later credited with a sack to end a drive and finished with five tackles; sophomore linebacker Emmanuel Karmo jumped an out route for an interception early in the second half.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Gilbert argued that none of the three umpires made the out signal on the ball hit to left.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
The singer and actress, 38, embarked on her Small Rooms, Big Nerves music outing in January, marking her first time touring in more than a decade.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Can an out-of-area player attend a sport-specific meeting at a school?
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
Adverb
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Authorities did not immediately disclose the exact location where the warrant was served or where the goods were located, but released multiple images of boxes atop wooden pallets inside and just outside what appeared to be a warehouse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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Ultimately, the OpenAI president had to read some of the most embarrassing entries aloud in front of a jury and a packed courthouse, as well as over a YouTube livestream that peaked at around 1,200 viewers.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2026
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An arrest affidavit states the incident began when several students laughed while another student was reading scripture aloud.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Adverb
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The Highlanders all-underclass boys team lost four tiebreakers in a heartbreaking 4-3 semifinal loss against Alonso Mourning of Miami.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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What Personal Best is all about The exhibition takes its name from the athletic term for peak performance and applies it to the relationship between art and sport.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The warning applies to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to Reuters, telling them to evacuate their homes and move at least 3,300 feet away to open areas.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Tobias Harris – a name that still echoes uncomfortably in Orlando – poured in 30 points, adding another layer of irony to a franchise that once traded him away for essentially nothing.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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But there is a difference between grace and escape — and in the past couple of weeks, three members of Congress chose escape.—
Nick Weston,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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And Parker, a longtime coast dweller, figured that the night’s high tide offered the whale its best—and possibly only—chance of escape.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The bottom line is that the pressure on the great American people, because of these people who are like really intent on American and Israeli destruction with their nuclear weapons, are still in power.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Well, part of what the government would have to prove is intent.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Jerry also comes back, having escaped Fergal and now in search of his missing friend.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Chronister said content on Abugharbieh’s phone had been erased, but a forensic examination revealed disturbing searches in the days before Bristy and Limon went missing.—
Mike Schneider,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Hantavirus is suspected of spreading aboard a luxury cruise ship, killing three passengers and sparking new concerns as a once obscure disease, with an extraordinarily high death rate, rises amid changing climate conditions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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In rare cases, hantavirus infections can be spread between people, WHO said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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