as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the wall's outward face is painted over with a colorful mural honoring illustrious members of the community
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as in face
outward and often deceptive indication
never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior
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Recent Examples of outward
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
This outward display of support has created a niche industry of e-commerce.
—Rytis Lauris, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2012
According to this study, the return trip effect (which makes the return trip seem 17-22% shorter on average!) is seen even when people take different routes on the outward and return trips.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2014
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Adjective
The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
This outward display of support has created a niche industry of e-commerce.
—Rytis Lauris, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
The tendril-like structures radiating outward are not real, but are artifacts of the image processing techniques.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2012
According to this study, the return trip effect (which makes the return trip seem 17-22% shorter on average!) is seen even when people take different routes on the outward and return trips.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outward
Adjective
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The northeast Pacific transient population occurs throughout the coastal waters of the British Columbia province and the northeast Pacific offshore population are seen less frequently, but are known to travel widely in the outer coastal waters of British Columbia.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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On issue after issue, Trump has pushed the outer limits of presidential power.—
Philip Klinkner,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As for her glam, Good opted to toss her hair up into a bun, with a few strands to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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Enzo Maresca had no difficulty in pinpointing the precise moment a positive Chelsea performance against Bournemouth began to disintegrate in the face of familiar flaws.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Allwood even sells additional wall planks and an exterior awning (currently unavailable) as optional add-ons.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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Standard exterior highlights include 17-inch alloy wheels, active grille shutters, automatic bi-LED headlights and LED daytime running lights, heated and powered mirrors, and rain-sensing variable-intermittent windshield wipers.—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Actor Jamie Lee Curtis opened her appearance on The Tonight Show last night speaking about the devastating fires in California.—
Andrew Limbong,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2025
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However, the purpose of the coenzyme is not just the appearance of eternal youth.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2025
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On Sunday, fighting in Gaza came to a stop as a new ceasefire deal went into effect.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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For a truly upscale look, consider installing two tracks for a layered curtain effect.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Having goals can create the impression that decisions are being made based on race or gender.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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The song’s coronation on Regional Mexican Airplay comes after a 14% gain in audience impressions, to 7.7 million, logged in the tracking week of Jan. 3-9, according to Luminate.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2025
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The season finale once again takes various characters to a seeming point of no return, and in a way that plays smartly in conversation with events from the end of Season One.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2025
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To these seeming conundrums Mian offers several plausible explanations.—
Harper's Magazine,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Mar. 2024
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Gaza's slowly dwindling population may limp on from year to year in makeshift camps fed and served by charities that can do nothing to rebuild the shattered infrastructure, or provide a semblance of normal life.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Despite being at fault for the Bournemouth penalty, Lavia was one of Chelsea’s better performers and almost immediately after he was substituted in the 56th minute, any semblance of balance in the home side’s midfield disintegrated.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Outward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outward. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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