outlying

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Recent Examples of outlying Now, many creators will cherry-pick the most concerning data — like an outlying model in a spaghetti chart — and share it, oftentimes completely out of context, in hopes of making money. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 Buildings in Afghanistan tend to be low-rise constructions, mostly of concrete and brick, with homes in rural and outlying areas made from mud bricks and wood. Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The new logo is sleek with few flourishes — nothing beyond brown text and a simple brown outlying loop on a deep golden background. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025 Some people like to appear in person and those folks shouldn’t have to trudge to Brooklyn from other boroughs and the outlying suburban counties (LIRR and Metro-North commuter rail fares are also going up) to state their case. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outlying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
  • That to-and-fro could be seen in the Taliban's response to the deadly earthquake, which was most devastating in the isolated mountains of the eastern Kunar province in late August.
    NPR, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
  • While thousands of soldiers and rescue teams search for the missing and deliver aid, helicopters are ferrying supplies to isolated zones and private construction firms are helping to reopen key roads.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Visitors can enjoy quiet trails, secluded cabins, and the calming sounds of the surrounding nature.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Black widows are attracted to homes by prey, clutter, and dark, secluded areas like garages and sheds.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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