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

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noun

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Recent Examples of without
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Advertisement Dead actors’ voices won’t be exploited: People will be subject to a $10,000 fine for using the voice of a dead actor or one that sounds like their voice without the consent of their estate. Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 The issue is that the bigger institutions mentioned above are the ones with large budgets that should already be engaging in this kind of exhibition-making even without PST funding, given the budgets, expertise, and space regularly at their disposal. Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025 Burrow threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in conquering Cleveland 24-6 during their Week 16 meeting; Chase caught 97 yards worth of that output. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 According to Allard, he was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to obey traffic signal, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating without insurance. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for without 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
  • Today, Macaron Queen demonstrates to North America and beyond that new players can indeed open their own niche within a previously untouchable market.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • What were the key milestones that signaled Catch was growing beyond a single restaurant?
    Caroline Tell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • In Madison, one father outside who agreed to talk really wanted to share his thoughts.
    Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the slender beam, the overall space, both inside and outside, is generous.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • With an idea of budget, to give you the best range of choices, start planning as early as possible—two years out is ideal.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Jake Elliott missed again, this time from 51 yards out.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Making the first crewed landing on the moon this century would be a symbolic victory for either country.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These projects, which began in earnest in 2017, have caused a large influx of laborers from south Asian countries, with migrants from India, Bangladesh and Nepal being the largest contributors.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • Beam Global is looking to take charging outdoors with a 12-ebike, grid-independent charging hub that's powered by solar and batteries.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The 7 Best Potting Soils How to Repot Plants in Winter During the warmer months, repotting houseplants outdoors helps avoid messy potting mix spills.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024

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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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