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
Then search for outlying suckers and prune them down to the ground.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Chinese and Filipino forces have had tense but mostly minor confrontations in outlying waters in the past.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
There was damage to a parking lot in Tel Aviv and to buildings in several outlying towns, authorities said, describing the impacts as caused by debris from interceptions.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Many homes in rural and outlying areas are made from mud bricks and wood, with many poorly built.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Chinese and Filipino forces have had tense but mostly minor confrontations in outlying waters in the past.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
There was damage to a parking lot in Tel Aviv and to buildings in several outlying towns, authorities said, describing the impacts as caused by debris from interceptions.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Many homes in rural and outlying areas are made from mud bricks and wood, with many poorly built.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
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Alfred Molina, 73, stars as Sam Cooper, a recent widower who moves into an isolated retirement center against his will.—
Neal Justin,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Employees had not experienced pension disclosures, restructuring announcements, executive compensation reports and layoffs as isolated events.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Yet thanks to the property's mature landscaping and beachfront footprint, the hotel feels more secluded than most of its neighbors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Gifford's home is in Riverside's prestigious Indian Head Association and on a secluded road.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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