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
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.
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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
Some people like to appear in person and those folks shouldn’t have to trudge to Brooklyn from other boroughs and the outlying suburban counties (LIRR and Metro-North commuter rail fares are also going up) to state their case.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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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
Some people like to appear in person and those folks shouldn’t have to trudge to Brooklyn from other boroughs and the outlying suburban counties (LIRR and Metro-North commuter rail fares are also going up) to state their case.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
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To assess the fiber content in a protein bar, check the ingredients list for processed or isolated fibers, such as chicory root fiber or inulin.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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Context-aware engineering analysis Unlike tools that work with isolated information, the Design Agent maintains full context across your entire project.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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But on this day, on a secluded lake in France, Gilman had tied for first place in the barefoot jump, reaching a distance of 8 1⁄2 meters (or roughly 28 feet).—
Barbie Porter,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Slow it down and escape for the afternoon at the Red Lane® Spa or take a leisurely walk along a two-mile stretch of calm, secluded shoreline at Sandals South Coast.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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