Definition of out-therenext
as in unconventional
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices the professor's out-there political views have made him a lightning rod for controversy on campus

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Recent Examples of out-there Interview With the Vampire was already one of the most balls-to-the-wall, out-there shows on TV, and The Vampire Lestat requires full attention and both sides of your brain to reap the most pleasure. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026 As a symbol of national ingenuity and know-how, the frosty specimen is kind of out-there. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 As a performer, these characters are out-there. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 Whether that’s a laudable or absurd achievement is very much in the eye of the beholder, but the watch presents no end of very out-there mechanical tech. Tim Barber, Wired News, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out-there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-there
Adjective
  • Once regarded as one of baseball's better outfield prospects, Cameron has now taken an unconventional route back toward the majors.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Your 9th House of Higher Learning activates as the Moon conjoins unconventional Uranus there, inviting you to widen your view and experiment with a different path.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
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  • In 2017, Ojeda and other young dissident officers had been jailed and tortured in Venezuela.
    Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026
  • Three men were acquitted of murder Friday in the 2019 killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot by a member of a dissident Irish Republican Army splinter group while covering a riot in Northern Ireland.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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“Out-there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-there. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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