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
Universa is an alien from outer-space whose home-world’s name, location and pretty much all other relevant information remains shrouded in mystery.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
My favorite way to wear them, however, is as a second, outer shirt.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 21 Jan. 2026
The outer leaves should be tightly packed and crisp, not limp or dry.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
The team recorded shifts in the speed and direction of gases in the large star’s outer atmosphere due to a disturbance.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
My favorite way to wear them, however, is as a second, outer shirt.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 21 Jan. 2026
The outer leaves should be tightly packed and crisp, not limp or dry.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
The team recorded shifts in the speed and direction of gases in the large star’s outer atmosphere due to a disturbance.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
Adjective
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But in 2023, thieves stole the copper wiring and electrical wiring from the exterior and interior of the restaurant.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The exterior lobby has many windows that let in natural light.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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He's egged on by owner Jonathan Yu—the outward opposite to the roguish tattooed chef and the game-for-anything, sly devil on his shoulder who hides a mischievous heart behind elegant suits.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Foreign monarchs, presidents or prime ministers of other countries visit King Charles during inward trips, while the British royals also travel abroad at the invitation of other nations for outward visits.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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