as in exterior
situated on the outside or farther out
the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
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Recent Examples of outer
Ingredients Directions Remove and discard the thin outer membrane on back of ribs by loosening it with a sharp knife and pulling it off.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Positive relations with home and family give you an easier springboard to your outer world.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2025
The approximately 6″ tall Black man was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, with a white t-shirt underneath, and black sweatpants, but may have removed his outer t-shirt, a source said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025
At some point well before the explosion, the star had already lost its outer layers of hydrogen, helium and carbon.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Positive relations with home and family give you an easier springboard to your outer world.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Aug. 2025
The approximately 6″ tall Black man was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, with a white t-shirt underneath, and black sweatpants, but may have removed his outer t-shirt, a source said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2025
At some point well before the explosion, the star had already lost its outer layers of hydrogen, helium and carbon.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
Adjective
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The physical bolt from your existing lock stays put, as does the exterior key hole.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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The firm offers interior and exterior architectural design services, and boasts extensive experience with construction and project management.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, Lenovo’s continual experimentation has brought us some unique laptop releases and concepts in recent years, including a laptop with a screen that expands by rolling, a laptop with an outward folding screen, laptops with foldable screens, and laptops with dual 14-inch displays.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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The screams, the tears, the pain were the outward expressions as her physical body began to separate from her spirit and soul.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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