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
That’s probably the most out-there aspect of the show.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Ban’s jewelry and out-there personal style earned her more than just a roster of loyal, A-list clientele.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
As far as more out-there collaborators go, how did the tape with Surf Gang happen?
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
This will be the Mortal Fools’ third gig ever, again at Evanston SPACE — an out-there booking for a venue whose 2025 talent so far includes Emmylou Harris and Josh Rouse.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-there
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Ban’s jewelry and out-there personal style earned her more than just a roster of loyal, A-list clientele.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
As far as more out-there collaborators go, how did the tape with Surf Gang happen?
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
This will be the Mortal Fools’ third gig ever, again at Evanston SPACE — an out-there booking for a venue whose 2025 talent so far includes Emmylou Harris and Josh Rouse.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-there
Adjective
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Kennedy has drawn attention for his unconventional approaches to health and wellness, during his presidential campaign and in the months after joining the Trump administration.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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But his sponsor’s unconventional approach pulls Peter further off course and pushes him into a living hell that’ll take far more than 12 steps to escape.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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In 1983, Dugin was sent to K.G.B. headquarters after performing dissident songs at a Moscow art studio.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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In one case, operatives posing as art dealers interested in purchasing a work by a dissident artist secretly installed surveillance equipment in his workplace and a GPS tracker on his car.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the dissenting view, the star collapses to the edge of the event horizon and then hovers there, or rebounds and explodes.—
Corey S. Powell,
Discover Magazine,
26 Feb. 2015
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The document runs to more than a hundred and fifty pages, and for each question there are affirmative and dissenting studies, as well as some that indicate mixed results.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 June 2022
Adjective
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In some communities, newer faiths, especially those that view traditional practices as heretical have weakened ties to sacred forests.—
Ogar Monday,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 May 2025
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This instance of using heretical emblems or culturally inscriptive materials—often subtle or hidden—has long served as a quiet rebellion against the erasure of Black memory.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Out-there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-there. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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