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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
Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
With two outs in the inning, Ryan O’Hearn drew another walk.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 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
Liam Hicks hit a grounder just inside the first base line to put Marlins runners on second and third with no outs in the eighth.
—Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
With two outs in the inning, Ryan O’Hearn drew another walk.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 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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Jacinto Justin Chavez wore a badge to masquerade as a Brinks Home security employee and focused on homes with security signs outside, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed its first Senate hurdle on Saturday, clearing the way for hours of floor debate and — in a last-ditch effort to slow the bill — a Democratic demand that its hundreds of pages be read aloud.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are currently dragging out the process by reading aloud the 940-page bill.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
29 June 2025
Adverb
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The Royals logged three hits — all before the fifth inning — against Cease.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2025
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Those who were in the shelter are all safe and well.—
Ruth Marks Eglash,
FOXNews.com,
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
Noun
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Authorities have arrested at least 16 people who are accused of aiding the escape of the inmates.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Sheriff Susan Hutson, whose department operates the jail and has faced intense scrutiny over the escapes, personally received the tip Friday morning that led to the arrest.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
27 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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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
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The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office said Monday afternoon that divers near D.L. Bliss State Park found at about 2:40 p.m. the second of two people who went missing after the vessel flipped.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.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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Face masks have been commonly worn in Japan for years in order to prevent illnesses from spreading, and as such, it’s considered a public courtesy to wear one while sick.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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