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
Finish the look off with a basic tee or tank top with an outer layer—like an oversized shirt, a cardigan, or vest.
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 20 May 2026
Organizations set the outer policies; individual employees can tighten but never loosen them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The other outer giants — Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter — all have a broadly similar, orderly set of satellites, with several larger moons orbiting in the same direction as the host planet’s rotation.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Thanks to four layers of latex and a 3750D elastic outer fabric, the inner hose is protected from pesky things like thorns and sharp corners.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
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René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 20 May 2026
Organizations set the outer policies; individual employees can tighten but never loosen them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The other outer giants — Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter — all have a broadly similar, orderly set of satellites, with several larger moons orbiting in the same direction as the host planet’s rotation.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Thanks to four layers of latex and a 3750D elastic outer fabric, the inner hose is protected from pesky things like thorns and sharp corners.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
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This detail appears throughout – along the exterior aft deck, framing the main aft entrance, across numerous exterior doors, and extending all the way to the exhaust mast.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Ferrari Luce's cabin is unconventional Ferrari vehicles are known for stunning exterior designs and mind-blowing performance specs, not cabin space.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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But while both leaders received a red-carpet welcome, Putin’s visit was marked by a more outward display of the friendship between the two leaders and their countries.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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But the outward disgust toward the AI boom doesn’t tell the full story of the 2026 graduating class’s relationship to AI.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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