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
By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant.
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Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Then search for outlying suckers and prune them down to the ground.
—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
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Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Then search for outlying suckers and prune them down to the ground.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
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What initially appeared to be an isolated classroom incident eventually became the foundation for more than a decade of research and writing for Pryor.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Several storms will likely turn severe with damaging winds, intense lightning and the threat of isolated tornadoes.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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Exuma Point sits on exactly the sort of secluded white-sand beach featured in the promotional video.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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From secluded barrier islands and pristine state parks to dramatic coastal coves and surprisingly tropical-looking lakeshores, the United States is home to plenty of beaches that rival some of the Caribbean's most beautiful stretches of shoreline.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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