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
Use a clean sponge or cloth to gently wipe and dab the stain away from the outer edges inwards.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Mercury in Libra wants to shift your inner narrative to release outer-world tension.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
During a partial solar eclipse, the umbra misses Earth, with only the penumbra — the moon's outer, fuzzier and lighter shadow — striking Earth.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The outer layer is often an aramid fiber like Nomex, which carbonizes rather than melting in heat.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Mercury in Libra wants to shift your inner narrative to release outer-world tension.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
During a partial solar eclipse, the umbra misses Earth, with only the penumbra — the moon's outer, fuzzier and lighter shadow — striking Earth.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The outer layer is often an aramid fiber like Nomex, which carbonizes rather than melting in heat.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
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The concrete steps and ramp will be demolished, but the building's exterior facade will remain.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The new exterior design improves aerodynamics, and brings styling up to par with Nissan's other recent offerings such as the new Leaf and the updated Murano.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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Normally, this process is limited by something called the Eddington limit—a balance point where the outward push of radiation prevents more material from falling in.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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When the Eddington limit is reached, the outward pressure of this energy is so great that the supply of material to the compact celestial body is cut off, and the surrounding material is pushed away as cosmic winds.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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