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

2 of 3

adverb

as in outside

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without

3 of 3

noun

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Recent Examples of without
Preposition
The Illuminate also includes tough-sensitive switches for turning the light on and for adjusting settings without using the wireless remote. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 Homeowners can simply walk away from the burden, cash in hand, for a fair and reasonable price without any hidden fees or expenses. Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025 Presently, the chattering class is outraged that a Trump government dismissal of Adams’ criminal case, without prejudice, will jeopardize NYC, believing Adams will rollover for President Trump on anything near and dear to Trump. Arnold Kriss, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025 Technologies such as advanced encryption, anonymization and tokenization safeguard consumer information while enabling financial institutions and retailers to derive valuable insights without ever exchanging datasets or exposing personal data. Jon Jacobson, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for without
Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
  • Key stat Illinois missed its first 17 attempts from 3-point range and finished 2-for-26 from beyond the arc.
    Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
  • After the Broncos missed their first seven 3-point attempts and trailed 23-13, Meadow finally sank a shot from beyond the arc to spark a 21-9 run.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • The big picture: Interest in gardening exploded during the pandemic, when people isolated in their homes sought refuge outside, and signals suggest it's remained high since.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Two healthy dogs were found on the property -- one inside and one outside.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • However, the most important report of the week and the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge on inflation, Personal Consumption Expenditures , is due out Friday morning.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • There’s a lot of stuff out there right now about frank sexuality in your 40s and 50s and post-divorce.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • They are often flagged in countries like the Bahamas, Liberia and Panama.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • President Trump now calling Ukrainian President Zelensky a dictator, later blaming Ukraine's leaders for Putin's attack on that country.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Concerning ingredients Studies reveal that the air inside our homes is more polluted than the air outdoors, and a portion of these toxins come from household cleaners.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The humans had the tougher job, going outdoors to conduct health checks and make sure water heaters were working.
    Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025

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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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