as in countryside
a rural region that forms the edge of the settled or developed part of a country
people who live in the Australian outback tend to be self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of outback
Almost all Australians live on the coast: the entire outback is home to less than five per cent of the population.
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Helen Sullivan, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2024
Unlike the frequent road crossings of the Appalachian Trail, PCT hikers spend their first month in the hot, dry, and surprisingly remote outback of Southern California.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 18 July 2024
Flinders Food Co This rustic outback eatery has all the verve and style of an urban cafe.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
More than 540 million years ago, what is now South Australia’s outback was part of the continent’s thundering coastline.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
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Helen Sullivan, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2024
Unlike the frequent road crossings of the Appalachian Trail, PCT hikers spend their first month in the hot, dry, and surprisingly remote outback of Southern California.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 18 July 2024
Flinders Food Co This rustic outback eatery has all the verve and style of an urban cafe.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
More than 540 million years ago, what is now South Australia’s outback was part of the continent’s thundering coastline.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outback
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Cabanes à sucre are spring-only restaurants that pop up during the maple harvest, when buckets of sap are boiled down into syrup, and Quebecers travel to the countryside in droves to indulge in hearty meals in rustic digs.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 27 Dec. 2024
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But there is so much more to see, from bustling cities with the highest technology to tranquil countryside that looks frozen in time.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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The clothes, along with Debbie’s shoes, had been tied to rocks and bushes right below the bridge.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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They’re configured in a grid pattern that ensures the bulbs are evenly distributed throughout bushes, balcony railings, or windows.Maggie Horton, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The good thing about these use cases is the compute and infrastructure intensity isn’t the same as the frontier models and race for AGI.Daniel Newman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The frontier regiment was known for its infamous defeat at the Battle of Little Bighorn under George Custer 14 years prior.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Dec. 2024
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Not every hike has to be in the hinterlands to feel iconic.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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His time in Dylan’s home state, Chalamet says, reminded him of his visits to the French hinterlands.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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An easy monetary policy typically weakens a country’s currency, making exports cheaper and potentially supports growth in the face of tariffs.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many European countries like France, Germany, and Spain are impacted by a similar increase, taking monthly prices from €16 to €21.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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The two then doubled up and rode out of the backcountry, the avalanche center said.Pilar Arias, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Abandoning one popular backcountry area may seem like a local issue.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
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Several companies have tested their autonomous vehicles in Japan, but the country is a bit of a backwater compared to China and the US.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 17 Dec. 2024
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Thoughtfully constructed in 2002 to honor the natural environment, the Murphy River Walk traces the banks of the Hiwassee and Valley Rivers, where the two rivers converge to create the backwaters of Lake Hiwassee.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Outback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outback. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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