without 1 of 3

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
Overnight low temperatures are rising nearly twice as fast as afternoon highs, and this lack of relief during the night poses a significant health risk -- particularly for those without access to air conditioning, according to the assessment. Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 June 2025 The Valparaiso Community/University Concert Band is open to musicians of all ages, without audition. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 This combines Google's most robust security tools, like intrusion logging and scam call detection, into one setting that can't be turned off without unenrolling. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025 He is being held at Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles without bail. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for without
Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
  • This year, Mississippi’s Hoover Sauce celebrates 50 years of making mouths in the Magnolia State—and beyond—happy.
    Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
  • As major urban and symbolic targets come under direct attack, the strikes undermine diplomatic efforts, increase volatility in international markets, and raise the prospect of retaliatory actions that could extend far beyond Iran's borders.
    Amir Daftari Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Adverb
  • As a girl, Osceola and her siblings ran outside into the swamp barefoot.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
  • Ask a friend to care for your plants during vacation or move them outside to a shady spot. 83.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
Adverb
  • There are so many different questions out there that are going through these kids’ minds.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
  • The reason the movie is out so soon is that both 28 Years films were shot back-to-back.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • The Republican president earlier told reporters that the U.S. was soon preparing to send letters to different countries, informing them of the new tariff rate his administration would impose on them.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 June 2025
  • And that’s how the series ends: hinting at the idea that, though the original South Korean games are over, the Squid Game has already spread to other countries, and there is room for Netflix to tell more stories within the universe.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 June 2025
Adverb
  • But celebrating Stanley Cup victories outdoors seem to take place under skies dumping water on fans.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
  • Graves advised covering up from the sun while still dressing light, and staying in the shade when outdoors.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025

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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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