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 Two of the speakeasy's most popular cocktails are mojitos and gimlets, according to Donatell. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 But now, with Blue Island, Lenae turns her perception outwards. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

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But the functions of what happens on a normal set, where there have to be bounce boards to light back up people’s faces, and all that stuff, that’s all designed into the set as well.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
After losing four starters to the NFL in the offseason, several new faces will take over key positions on the line.

— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of faces

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Social media put the storm’s effects on display, with videos of floodwaters leaving cars stranded on highways, stormwater runoff erupting onto city streets and waterfalls cascading onto the subway tracks at Penn Station.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Some shipping companies are already feeling the trickle-down effects.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of effects

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The events have all had a Trumpian flair, featuring appearances from his friends and the aim of showcasing spectacle, Americana and power.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The Marlins now have several first base options at Triple A among Long, Deyvison De Los Santos and Kemp Alderman (who came up through the system as an outfielder but has 25 appearances at first base for Jacksonville this season).

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of appearances

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Instead, fans have only seen short clips of Mourinho’s impressions via the club’s in-house media channels.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The reports show impressions, pages, countries, devices and visibility trends across Google’s generative search features.

— Joel House, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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