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as in aloud
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the search parties were sent in different directions and told to cry out if they discovered anything
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as in all
to a full extent or degree
when stretched out, the ribbon was just long enough
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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
I really don't want to go to the party, and I've been searching for an out
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as in intent
fully committed to achieving a goal
he's out to get even with the guy who beat him last time around
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as in to eject
to drive or force out
before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter
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Recent Examples of out
Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure NDOT has six pothole repair crews out identifying and repairing potholes on primary and secondary routes and assessments will continue on neighborhood streets.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
For many fans, Thursday’s finale is one last chance to party Bay Area style at an A’s game — tailgating in the parking lot, dancing to the right field drummers and, hopefully, singing along to Kool & the Gang after the final out.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Good Fortune, my last one, was being in a serious relationship, and getting engaged, and married, and taking those next steps of being an out person, or dealing with that taste of adulthood.
—Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Stewart, who will turn 80 on Jan. 10, embarked on his One Last Time outing this spring with a run of European shows, performing a set of songs drawn from across his six-decade career.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 18 Nov. 2024
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Adverb
With an idea of budget, to give you the best range of choices, start planning as early as possible—two years out is ideal.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure NDOT has six pothole repair crews out identifying and repairing potholes on primary and secondary routes and assessments will continue on neighborhood streets.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
And changes to streets are being done regularly, with the city spending about $74.4 million to, among other things, reduce lanes, add bump outs or build traffic circles at intersections to calm traffic.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
For many fans, Thursday’s finale is one last chance to party Bay Area style at an A’s game — tailgating in the parking lot, dancing to the right field drummers and, hopefully, singing along to Kool & the Gang after the final out.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Adjective
The out and proud Ted comes to visit Steven midway through season 1, and provides a fascinating contrast to Steven's reluctance to embrace his sexuality, primarily out of fear of his father's reprisal.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Good Fortune, my last one, was being in a serious relationship, and getting engaged, and married, and taking those next steps of being an out person, or dealing with that taste of adulthood.
—Them, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Things take a twist when her partner, also an agent, gets outed by Russian intelligence and vanishes mysteriously.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Stewart, who will turn 80 on Jan. 10, embarked on his One Last Time outing this spring with a run of European shows, performing a set of songs drawn from across his six-decade career.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
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When the weather's right, that's the perfect excuse to ready the grill and cook and eat outside.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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The house’s owner, who was outside, ran at the dog, yelling, using some choice words.James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Today, saying the nickname aloud, Vertein, 35, smiles faintly.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Morrison dared to write aloud for Black folks what many discussed in private at dinner tables and on front porches.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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The folkloric characters are all well documented in historic Icelandic literature, and the bibliophilic country is also well-known for its tradition of gifting books for Christmas.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Prior to the case confirmed in the Louisiana patient, cases had been mild and patients had all recovered after receiving antiviral medication, according to the CDC and state health officials.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Users reported grotesque necrotic wounds that eat away at their skin and even the underlying flesh – a side effect of the veterinary drug.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Goodlettsville Elementary, Haynes Middle School (though the pantry will be temporarily located at first at Brick Church Middle a couple of miles away), Napier Elementary and Two Rivers Middle will open this week and next.The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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While the patch notes for the upcoming Escape From Tarkov patch are yet to be revealed and will likely only arrive when the wipe does, some details are starting to slip out.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Congress seems intent on following this pattern again, though the leaders behind the first two iterations no longer are in Congress.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The role of a mother in search of her young son who has gone missing required some singing.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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For every voluntary missing person who is found, there is another who is never located.Amanda Musa, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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This is a soft frosting, perfect for spreading over a sheet cake or topping crisp cookies.Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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Scientists believe it may be spread by people releasing sick pet tortoises into the wild, Henen said.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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