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
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Payton’s outward confidence that day in how the organization was handling injury prevention and maintenance proved well placed.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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
Many Republicans withheld their support for Hegseth amid the controversies, though Trump maintained outward confidence that his nominee still had a path to getting confirmed.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Payton’s outward confidence that day in how the organization was handling injury prevention and maintenance proved well placed.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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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Many oak tree species have thick outer bark that protects the inner cambium layer, from which new growth occurs.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
8 Feb. 2025
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Exiting the clean room and leaving the telescope behind is a little like exiting an operating room, passing back through successively less sterile chambers, doffing mask and outer garments, and rejoining the world of dirt and dust and grit and grime.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Slot could have leapt to his defence in the face of stinging criticism.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Celebrate every baby milestone, adorable laugh, and that undeniably cute face with a name off this list.—
Stephanie Kasulka,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Swiss Army knife–approach to its design includes a central exterior deck area with four sofas, two portable fridges, and, of course, 16 cupholders.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the future, with the help of artificial intelligence, vehicles will be able to better predict range based on driving habits, driver, exterior weather conditions and other factors.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Among the opponents was Lake Central, whose recent run of dominance included an appearance in the 4A state championship game last year.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Poehler, 53, shared the sentiments during an appearance with Fey, 54, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ahead of SNL50: The Anniversary Special.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Coming into full effect last year, the policy is creating a national mess.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Morello mixed in brief passages of his own distinctive sound, but the overall effect remained tied to an older tradition.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In future books about how to make a strong first impression, authors would be wise to cite the work of Sears.—
Jeff Rueter,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Building Patient Trust In Digital Environments Patients' first impressions of your practice are often based on your website.—
Adhip Ray,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dressed in a white shirt and wearing a green sweater draped on her shoulders, the actress, 42, smiled widely and held her head in her hands in seeming shock.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Even in moments of retrenchment or seeming reversal, progress has found a way.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Repetition gives these fabrications a semblance of truth.—
Rochelle Eastman,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With significant revisions, this proposal could contain a semblance of something workable.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Outward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outward. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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