as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the wall's outward face is painted over with a colorful mural honoring illustrious members of the community
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as in face
outward and often deceptive indication
never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior
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Recent Examples of outward
Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The latest World Migration Report identifies the US as the largest remittance-sending country, with outward remittance flows of around $79 billion.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
Each data center is represented as a point, and groups of points have been expanded outwards to avoid overlaps and show where there's large numbers of data centers.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Advertisement But behind the scenes, despite her outward focus on the family, Flores still held significant influence over Venezuela’s legal and political workings.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
The latest World Migration Report identifies the US as the largest remittance-sending country, with outward remittance flows of around $79 billion.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
Then, as the explosion spread outwards and collided with the star’s surrounding matter, the shape flattened.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
Each data center is represented as a point, and groups of points have been expanded outwards to avoid overlaps and show where there's large numbers of data centers.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outward
Adjective
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Scientists refer to this outer atmospheric region as the geocorona.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Normally, the lean pork used in tacos al pastor is layered and threaded onto a large rotisserie — known as a trompo — from which cooks shave outer bits of meat into tortillas.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Smith’s face, with the smoke-black eyes and hair of his Cherokee mother, seemed to beg for sympathy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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This soft, face-framing texture is key to the in-between cut's appeal.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Standout design aspects include the pebble leather exterior and roomy shoulder strap that’s long enough to fit over coats.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Carter continued to act into the early 2020s with appearances in Stumptown, Fake Friends and the TV series Dave.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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In fact, his seven playoff victories are the most ever for a QB without even a Super Bowl appearance.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The existing program was implemented in 2024 and is in effect for two years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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As well as testing the various systems on board, the crew will be test subjects themselves, helping Nasa understand the effects that space travel has on their cognition, sleep, stress, immune responses and cardiovascular health.—
The Week,
TheWeek,
7 Jan. 2026
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Montha connected on a trio of shots from behind the arc in the second quarter, as the junior point guard did his best Steph Curry impression to help the Tillers to a 33-26 halftime advantage over the Eagles (12-7, 1-1).—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s also the fact that the impression fans or analysts form about a team is often weighted toward the offensive end of the football, and Denver’s sporadic nature on that side of the ball this season has contributed to the lukewarm view some have of the team.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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And his judgment of them is based on his own seeming goodness, and his refusal of the kind of boastful artifice with which Maia and Tallulah live their lives.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
22 Dec. 2025
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The Statesman asked Williams for clarification on the statement, noting seeming contradictions found in court records, including that a jury found that Eagle Senior Citizens proved its section 1983 claim, a type of civil-rights claim, against the city.—
Rose Evans
Updated December 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
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As Venezuelans attempt to regain a semblance of normalcy after the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro, authorities in the country are cracking down on any show of support to the beleaguered leader’s removal.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Sensing the game might be getting away, Georgia coach Kirby Smart appeared to junk any semblance of conservatism in favor of straight-up gambling in the second half of a quarterfinal College Football Playoff clash against Mississippi at the Sugar Bowl.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Outward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outward. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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