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
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 June 2026
This is a type of scarring hair loss which starts in the crown and spreads outwards.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
Again, gently press and blend the product outwards, and use light stamping motions to build coverage.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The rest of the property radiates outwards from here, incorporating four restaurants, rooms and suites spread across a number of individual low-rise blocks, the Conrad Spa, and meeting and events space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 June 2026
This is a type of scarring hair loss which starts in the crown and spreads outwards.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
Again, gently press and blend the product outwards, and use light stamping motions to build coverage.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
She was fascinated by the difference in speed between human activity and, say, a stone striking water, rippling outwards.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
The rest of the property radiates outwards from here, incorporating four restaurants, rooms and suites spread across a number of individual low-rise blocks, the Conrad Spa, and meeting and events space.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outwards
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Always, always those little ashen faces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The faces of the movement, from the models fronting natural-hair campaigns to the content creators filming wash-day tutorials, were overwhelmingly young—women like Chizi Duru, who is now 30; Whitney White, now 40; and Shaneice Crystal, now 31.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Climate models predict a continued, long-term decline of snowpack as the effects of climate change intensify.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Losses from cattle afflicted by the parasite could run into the billions of dollars, with larger effects across the American economy, according to USDA estimates.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In 246 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has hit seven long balls, tallied 21 RBIs and scored 25 runs.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Thirty four appearances that yielded three goals last term mean Virgili is seasoned in the elite, and Barça could bring him back home.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Companies with a track record of straight dealing tend to get more grace in difficult moments than those who’ve spent years optimizing for surface-level impressions.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Despite pentatonic arpeggios that verge on city-pop impressions, the song skirts both the clichés that often come with control and the unraveling that can follow overextension.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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“Outwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwards. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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