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
For now, there’s nothing quite so out-there, although deer blood is the star ingredient in the final dessert, a chocolate-ish (but cocoa-free) fondant served with hazelnut praline and malt ice cream.
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
An out-there premise, for sure, but one that has so far worked out better than anyone had a right to expect.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
Paired with these out-there visuals are rather poignant subtitles as Noah ponders time and grief, ultimately leading him to embrace the present and enjoy every moment with the doll before losing track of him.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite their myriad out-there elements, his books were often optioned for films, but only one was ever made — Gus Van Sant’s 1993 adaptation of Cowgirls, which was a critical and commercial flop.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
An out-there premise, for sure, but one that has so far worked out better than anyone had a right to expect.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
Paired with these out-there visuals are rather poignant subtitles as Noah ponders time and grief, ultimately leading him to embrace the present and enjoy every moment with the doll before losing track of him.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite their myriad out-there elements, his books were often optioned for films, but only one was ever made — Gus Van Sant’s 1993 adaptation of Cowgirls, which was a critical and commercial flop.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-there
Adjective
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And when goals did go in, the unconventional trajectory of the Jabulani was oddly fascinating.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The hero’s journey on this show is achieving their unconventional American dream.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The spy agency tipped off an Iranian dissident group, which went public with the revelation two years later.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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When an unexpected request comes from a dissident singer in hiding, his solitude and routine is broken — and so is to an extent his passivity.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 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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Combining the trademark flavors of Philadelphia, Atlanta, upstate New York and the Midwest feels almost heretical yet totally works here.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
3 Aug. 2025
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The heretical event was eclipsed only by the Cayenne SUV’s debut in 2002.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Out-there.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-there. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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