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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Use generative prompts during ideation to spark unconventional ideas that can act as creative springboards.—
Anusha Nerella,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Palmeiras have a very attractive style of football, and Porto did some impressive, and in places unconventional, defending.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Jafar Panahi — the Iranian dissident filmmaker who has been arrested, jailed, and banned from filmmaking numerous times in his home country due to his powerful and provocative work — took home the top prize.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Meanwhile, as the dissident director heads back to Iran, Iranian media are largely ignoring Jafar Panahi’s momentous Cannes Palme d’Or victory.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 May 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 25 Jun. 2025.
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