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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
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
The Dino up for sale is a 246 GTS variant with a removable roof panel for when the sun is out and the driver wants to really hear the roar of its engine.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Early-game chants prompted by the scoreboard were hardly followed but key plays like Tyler Soderstrom’s triple with one out in the third inning and Denzel Clarke stretching a single to center into a double with two outs in the second inning, led to big crowd reactions.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 11 May 2025
Ironically, without Geneviève and her encouragement of Jack over the course of the season, Jack likely never would have made such an out-of-the-box decision.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
That mysterious threat was outed then, with the same warning.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Adverb
The lefty-swinging Winker has been out since May 4 with a right oblique strain.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
The Dino up for sale is a 246 GTS variant with a removable roof panel for when the sun is out and the driver wants to really hear the roar of its engine.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
Noun
Verdugo also walked twice, the last with two outs in the seventh inning when the game was called.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
Early-game chants prompted by the scoreboard were hardly followed but key plays like Tyler Soderstrom’s triple with one out in the third inning and Denzel Clarke stretching a single to center into a double with two outs in the second inning, led to big crowd reactions.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Adjective
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: $157,697.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 11 May 2025
Ironically, without Geneviève and her encouragement of Jack over the course of the season, Jack likely never would have made such an out-of-the-box decision.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
Our totally political Attorney General Andrea Campbell is now getting in the act, filing lawsuits, putting out statements slamming Trump and generally trying to out-Wu the mayor.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
That mysterious threat was outed then, with the same warning.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
Adverb
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Johnson went outside with her head down, nearly shaking.—
Alexis Okeowo,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Before heading outside, be sure to apply a body sunscreen—Supergoop!’s Play lotion is an editor and dermatologist-favorite that’s nourishing, water-, and sweat-resistant.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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The pope read aloud his appeal on Saturday in Italian from a piece of paper.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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The name of each student joining the U.S. armed forces was read aloud to applause.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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That’s what The News is all about and what Sommerfeldt is doing in questioning and writing about Adams, on behalf of our readers in print and on the web.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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The Royals logged three hits — all before the fifth inning — against Cease.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
Adverb
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Its body measures just 7 feet (2.1 m) long thanks in large part to a vertical rear wall that does away with the typical tailgate galley.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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Creative Problem-Solving Take away the technical barrier and the next challenge is knowing what to build.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Does travel allow for any form of escape from memory, or is escape impossible?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Earlier in the day, Tung attended the Escape with Prime Luncheon in another designer dress sourced from The RealReal.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday that China can keep buying Iranian oil, a signal the U.S. was not intent on maximizing pressure on Iran's economy.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Ergo, the footwear manufacturers who are intent on scaling operations using these machines aren’t doing so on a whim.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Arizona authorities made a dramatic rescue after a woman who went on a hike with her father went missing for three days.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The girls, who ranged in age from 12 to 16, all went missing in the mid-1990s from Spotsylvania County, Va.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Mamdani held the advantage of being a media-savvy millennial who appeared singularly cognizant of the benefits of harnessing the internet to spread his message in a race where Cuomo held the power of instant name recognition.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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Formed in Los Angeles, the gang has grown into a transnational criminal organization with tens of thousands of members spread across the United States, Mexico and Central America.—
Martha McHardy
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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