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
However, her latest look might be one of her most out-there yet.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
As a symbol of national ingenuity and know-how, the frosty specimen is kind of out-there.
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Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
As a performer, these characters are out-there.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
But there were plenty of out-there, single-use apps, like one that dropped motorcycles from the ceiling.
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Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for out-there
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
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
But there were plenty of out-there, single-use apps, like one that dropped motorcycles from the ceiling.
—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for out-there
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-there
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Mauricio Pochettino has made the unconventional conventional since taking over as coach of the national team 18 months ago.
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Many shoppers are also moving beyond the classic round brilliant diamond in favor of geometric cuts, elongated shapes and unconventional settings.
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But cartels and dissident groups still control pockets of the country, cocaine exports are at an all-time high and Colombia remains one of the world's most economically unequal countries.
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The group is a dissident faction of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.
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“Out-there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-there. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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