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
For outlying regions around Fairbanks, such as the North Slope, an advisory will be sent out if the temperature is forecast to reach 75 degrees, and in the interior, 85 degrees, according to the weather service notice.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Within an outlying mining operation, a Mechanist mourning the murder of her husband is bestowed a strange pet as part of a bargaining chip from a dishonorable alien race.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Transition documents outlying recommendations are expected to be created after roughly the first 100 days of Laesch’s incoming administration, according to Cameron.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
That is due primarily to where the new inventory is being built, Berner specified, in outlying areas of the metropolitan area.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Within an outlying mining operation, a Mechanist mourning the murder of her husband is bestowed a strange pet as part of a bargaining chip from a dishonorable alien race.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Transition documents outlying recommendations are expected to be created after roughly the first 100 days of Laesch’s incoming administration, according to Cameron.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
That is due primarily to where the new inventory is being built, Berner specified, in outlying areas of the metropolitan area.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Wednesday's protests saw police fire tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds in Nairobi, with isolated clashes also breaking out in other towns.—
Humphrey Malalo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Nestled on the coasts of Islamorada, a village in the Florida Keys, are a series of secluded beaches that attract saltwater fishermen from all over the world.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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The secluded property spans nearly 13,000 square feet of both inside and outdoor space where guests can post up by the pool, lounge in covered cabanas, or nosh on authentic Caribbean spreads fusing African, West Indian, and European cuisine.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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