as in isolated
far away from the center of a place
The family lives in an outlying area of the city. the country's outlying islands
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Recent Examples of outlying
The Sagrada Família is an immense, unfinished church in Barcelona, begun in 1882 on what was once outlying farmland and is now the city’s center.
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, many creators will cherry-pick the most concerning data — like an outlying model in a spaghetti chart — and share it, oftentimes completely out of context, in hopes of making money.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Buildings in Afghanistan tend to be low-rise constructions, mostly of concrete and brick, with homes in rural and outlying areas made from mud bricks and wood.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new logo is sleek with few flourishes — nothing beyond brown text and a simple brown outlying loop on a deep golden background.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Now, many creators will cherry-pick the most concerning data — like an outlying model in a spaghetti chart — and share it, oftentimes completely out of context, in hopes of making money.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Buildings in Afghanistan tend to be low-rise constructions, mostly of concrete and brick, with homes in rural and outlying areas made from mud bricks and wood.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new logo is sleek with few flourishes — nothing beyond brown text and a simple brown outlying loop on a deep golden background.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
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Proving cold-chain integrity, making preparation steps unmistakable, and communicating safety practices directly to consumers are critical to avoiding the next category-wide hit when an isolated recall goes viral.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Warm and mostly dry, with few isolated showers possible.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The killer targeted and gunned down couples parked in secluded spots on the city’s outskirts, and in several cases, the bodies of female victims were discovered to be mutilated.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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There are several exciting ways to explore its most secluded corners.—
Gwen Nicol,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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