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1
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
At the Kering dinner, Evangelista nodded to her former look without actually cutting her hair. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 David DePape was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a state trial over the attack. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025 The end of The Late Show at the end of the 2025-26 season will leave CBS without a late-night presence for the first time since 1993, when David Letterman moved from NBC to launch late night talker. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025 Jenny said all of the food is prepared by hand, without machines helping produce the delicate dishes en masse. Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for without
Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
  • Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The ripple effects extend far beyond individual users.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Try to get outside and enjoy the world’s natural splendor.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).
    Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • The broader league is trending this way, but the Eagles have been way out front for more than a decade.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • From here on out, Belly’s experience in Paris becomes much more delightful.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Neural highways that once buzzed with activity are becoming quiet country roads, rarely traveled and slowly overgrown.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This administration is trying to thrust our country into turmoil in order to reap power for themselves.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • It’s all centered around a Great Room, a multi-use space that houses both daily breakfast and a bar—the ideal spot to unwind by the fire after a day outdoors.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk was shot while speaking outdoors at Utah Valley University, and investigators believe the suspect fired from a roof.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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