without 1 of 3

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as in wanting
not having spent two days without food

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2
as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of a goal without our grasp

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without

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adverb

without

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noun

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Recent Examples of without
Noun
The Afghan, who asked to remain anonymous, has lived for months at a time without leaving his home, fearful of retribution, and torture, from the Taliban. Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025 Everything else is printed with biodegradable or recycled filament, cutting plastic use without giving up structural performance. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025 The last time Bochy worked a season without an extended contract was 2019, his finale of 13 seasons with the Giants. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025 So a lot of my close ups were opposite our [assistant director], or a stone, or just the head without Warren in it. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for without
Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
  • That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International, with direct flights from New York, Chicago, Boston, and beyond.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • His history rushing over top guards gives Fangio options to get creative — perhaps even moving a defensive tackle outside on some plays.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • In the meantime, check out our picks for the best Android tablets to see what else is out there.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Iubel will work across Liverpool’s first-team, under-21s and under-18s training groups, as well as being heavily involved with those youngsters who are out on loan, to support their pathway into the senior set-up.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for foreign fighters to join his country’s International Legion, which supplements the army’s ranks to counter Russia’s incursion.
    Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Dryden also represented his country several times, most notably helping Team Canada defeat the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Lenker, in plaid, rubs her eyes; James Krivchenia leans forward, sparky and alert; Meek, outdoors in the Topanga sunshine, wears cycling glasses and a frowzy hat.
    Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The royal has been a longtime advocate of the benefits of spending time outdoors.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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