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
Wilde can turn the most out-there line into an afterthought.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Aside from the out-there storylines, these movies look nothing like Studio Ghibli or the photorealism of a Disney/Pixar film.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
During his segment, the actor opened up about his recent string of out-there looks, which also included teeny-tiny shorts and long hair.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Greene wasn’t in office long before most Democrats and a handful of Republicans voted to bar her from House committees over old social media posts surfaced that included violent rhetoric and out-there conspiracies.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for out-there
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Aside from the out-there storylines, these movies look nothing like Studio Ghibli or the photorealism of a Disney/Pixar film.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
During his segment, the actor opened up about his recent string of out-there looks, which also included teeny-tiny shorts and long hair.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Greene wasn’t in office long before most Democrats and a handful of Republicans voted to bar her from House committees over old social media posts surfaced that included violent rhetoric and out-there conspiracies.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-there
Adjective
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Smith for some time has dangled the prospect of running as an unconventional candidate against a field of career politicians, but there’s a big gap between not ruling out a run and actually doing it.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Creative director Heginz Janvier transformed classic silhouettes such as trenchcoats and cargo pants into new offerings by creating them from technical fabrics and adding pockets in unconventional locations, such as above the ankles or on the waist.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Mark Kelly and several other dissident members of Congress are hiding the sun in a big bag.—
Alexandra Petri,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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People were worn down by the waiting patterns imposed upon them by the state; in this film, the couple opts to break free through artistic expression, and mounting a new, dissident work.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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