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
While most corners of the Houston metro area avoided freezing temperatures, outlying areas like Humble and Katy dipped into light freeze territory.
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
One outlying model keeps Central Texas below freezing from Saturday through Tuesday afternoon.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Johnson Consulting recommends that the main convention space stay downtown, and the sports facility find land on the periphery of the auditorium district, where it would be supported by outlying hotels and restaurants.
—Mark Dee
january 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026
Many of the markets that made the list are in metro areas rather than outlying parts of the city.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
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Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
One outlying model keeps Central Texas below freezing from Saturday through Tuesday afternoon.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Johnson Consulting recommends that the main convention space stay downtown, and the sports facility find land on the periphery of the auditorium district, where it would be supported by outlying hotels and restaurants.
—Mark Dee
january 19, Idaho Statesman, 19 Jan. 2026
Many of the markets that made the list are in metro areas rather than outlying parts of the city.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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United Way Broward’s response was not isolated or reactive, it was coordinated.—
Maria Hernandez,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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The water- and fire-resistant concrete and steel lower level, meanwhile, has an additional bedroom and a media room, as well as access to an oversized spa and a retractable drawbridge providing access to a secluded cove down below.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Golden Age Wine has two locations, one of which is in a secluded downtown courtyard bedecked in string lights.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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