Thesaurus results for OUTWARDS

outwards

noun

plural of outward

as in faces

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 outwards In IconArrows pointing outwards The bottom line is that energy policy decisions have consequences. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026 And there’s ample room to grow outwards to the East and West coasts. — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 That does not provide a great signal to supporters about the club’s ambitions, though the hierarchy are determined to ‘normalise’ the trading of players, even stars, outwards. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 June 2026 Instead, stars are moving en masse outwards from the core of the SMC, in directions generally aligned along an axis pointing from (as seen from Earth) southeast to northwest. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026 Built into each seat was a slim, adjustable arm that extended outwards to create a small platform. — Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026

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How does any network get the audience excited to watch the same faces accept their third, fourth, or fifth award for the same show and same category?

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
The unfamiliar faces include day-trippers driving in from South Carolina, Tennessee and other parts of North Carolina to spend several hours floating down the French Broad River for around $30 per person, Anderson said.

— Mae Anderson, Fortune, 5 July 2026

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Lithium batteries in general are capable of discharging a greater percentage of their full capacity without any negative effects, commonly offering usable capacities of 80% or more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
What cascading effects might occur if one variable were to change significantly?

— Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of effects

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Díaz made just seven appearances for the Dodgers before undergoing an operation to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in late April.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of appearances

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Suiting up in the desert is the first step for Steinbach and Anderson to leave their impressions on the staff in game action.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Almost two weeks before the release of The Odyssey on July 17, the social media embargo on the film has lifted, allowing critics to share impressions after an early screening.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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