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 RANDOM, BUT INTERESTING Russia’s energy infrastructure continues to get pounded by Ukrainian drones. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 16 July 2026 Among the catch are stingrays, their bodies folded over, pushed inwards (or outwards, for some) from the burgeoning force of other fish in the net. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Trim back or remove stems growing outwards away from the support. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 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

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Noun

The section of the AT&T Stadium concourse where the group of DFW sports faces and media had gathered was quickly silenced.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
With so many faces coming and going, the hope is the swirl doesn't upset relationships and positive trend lines that have taken years to construct.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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Given Nolan’s famous aversion to AI, there was a relief in knowing this incredible display of creativity came primarily from practical effects and shooting on location.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Smoke far beyond the flames For those with respiratory issues, the effects are much more grueling.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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Summerville joined West Ham from Leeds United in the summer of 2024 and has made 56 appearances over his two years in east London, scoring eight times and providing four assists.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026

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They were then compensated based on the impressions and engagement their content generated.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026
Mike Ford, who joined the Rays' baseball operations department earlier this year, recently shared his early impressions of working for one of New York's longtime division rivals.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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