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
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
My niece – a teenager who was quiet, hardworking and by every outward measure doing well – was one of them.
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Huaying Wang,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Its football-field-size platform holds the turbine in the center, and three legs extend tripod-like outward, like a Christmas-tree stand.
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IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
But the outward shift from big cities isn't just a Sun Belt phenomenon.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
My niece – a teenager who was quiet, hardworking and by every outward measure doing well – was one of them.
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Huaying Wang,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Noun
This is a type of scarring hair loss which starts in the crown and spreads outwards.
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Jana Pollack,
Parents,
28 May 2026
Its football-field-size platform holds the turbine in the center, and three legs extend tripod-like outward, like a Christmas-tree stand.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Mar. 2026
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Like all modern balls, the outer layer is polyurethane and the inner is a mix of materials (primarily polyester), inside which the bladder is located — that’s the bit that gets inflated.
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The size of a black hole and the distance between it and outer gas clouds can be used to determine its mass, and could also be used to determine the mass of dark matter clustered around it.
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Still, as the face of Manchester’s rejuvenation, Burnham assumed a US governor-style regional leader profile.
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
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Aldean also shared a tropical moment with country singer husband Jason Aldean outside a building featuring a bright blue exterior wall.
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As contemporary home designs fade the visual bounds between interior and exterior, design pros are calling on lighting designers to illuminate their clients’ landscapes, with schemes that provide everything from safety to spectacle.
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Anytime a politician is commanding money, regardless of the purpose, there is at least the appearance that the giver — Meta, Google, Blue Shield for example — may expect something in return.
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Uruguay, a traditional South American competitor that entered the World Cup ranked in the international top 20, would be the heavy favorite over Cape Verde, an African island nation with fewer than half a million citizens that was also making its first-ever appearance in the World Cup.
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Strength training has measurable effects on executive function and processing speed.
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Read more about the effects of heat – and how to keep yourself safe – here.
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But her main goal was not to do an impression.
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Offensive and defensive lineman Joseph Medina from the class of 2028 has made quite a first impression on Hernandez.
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But the mayor ought to answer why, in light of this seeming betrayal, businesses still should feel confident discussing sensitive matters with him.
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Nvidia did not immediately respond to Ars’ request to comment on this seeming tension.
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Shows are not required to ask for exemptions from the equal-time rule, but some have done so in order to avoid any semblance of doubt.
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Elsewhere, a megaphone-wielding leader herded dozens of black cats in the style of artist Gary Baseman into some semblance of order.
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“Outward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outward. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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