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

as in outside

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without

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noun

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Best Black Friday Tarte highlighter deals Tarte is also known for their long-lasting, shimmery highlighters that will give you just the right amount of glow, without looking chalky or cakey. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024 The brothers then agreed that Thanksgiving should be able to exist in its own right without being overshadowed by the Christmas season. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 The production resumed without the same guns, while gunfire was added digitally in postproduction. Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 Several generations of the Buendía lineage will mark the future of this mythical town, tormented by madness, impossible loves, a bloody and absurd war, and the fear of a terrible curse that condemns them, without hope, to one hundred years of solitude. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for without 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
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  • Tracking Trump's picks to serve in his Cabinet, administration But beyond tactics, Democrats lamented a reputation as elitist, inside-the-beltway experts with little knowledge or interest in what average Americans feel is important for the country.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Sleeping bags can have quite a bit of functionality beyond keeping you toasty.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • Get your daily steps in no matter what the temperature outside is with this walking pad with an incline.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • When the weather outside is frightful, there’s nothing more delightful than walking inside a hotel that’s been decked out in holiday cheer.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • With the Frenchman out injured for a month, OK Diario director Eduardo Inda also reported during an appearance on El Chiringuito that Tchouameni could leave at the end of the season with Manchester United possibly fighting with bitter rival Liverpool for his signature.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • There are many options out there, but the Iniu power bank option is our best overall pick for good reason: During testing, this device charged two smartphones in less than an hour and still had battery life left over.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Emphasizing the health of individuals in a country where life expectancy is four years below the average of other nations must come first, above the health of the bottom line.
    Nick Thomas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Syria has served as a primary logistical backbone for the organization to build its missile arsenal in its home country Lebanon.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Adverb
  • The Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues will face off at Wrigley Field in the game, which will be held outdoors.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Half of the course takes place in a traditional classroom setting, while the other half is spent outdoors in the garden.
    Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024

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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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