as in unconventional
deviating from commonly accepted beliefs or practices
the professor's out-there political views have made him a lightning rod for controversy on campus
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Recent Examples of out-there
An out-there premise, for sure, but one that has so far worked out better than anyone had a right to expect.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
What differed this time around was how Rousteing’s take on showiness relied strongly on organic form, animal print, and fetishism than its usual out-there irreverence.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
Paired with these out-there visuals are rather poignant subtitles as Noah ponders time and grief, ultimately leading him to embrace the present and enjoy every moment with the doll before losing track of him.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite their myriad out-there elements, his books were often optioned for films, but only one was ever made — Gus Van Sant’s 1993 adaptation of Cowgirls, which was a critical and commercial flop.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Mar. 2025
What differed this time around was how Rousteing’s take on showiness relied strongly on organic form, animal print, and fetishism than its usual out-there irreverence.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
Paired with these out-there visuals are rather poignant subtitles as Noah ponders time and grief, ultimately leading him to embrace the present and enjoy every moment with the doll before losing track of him.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
Despite their myriad out-there elements, his books were often optioned for films, but only one was ever made — Gus Van Sant’s 1993 adaptation of Cowgirls, which was a critical and commercial flop.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-there
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These unconventional or niche markets—whether they’re built around specific lifestyles, cultural shifts, unique services, or underserved consumer segments—can offer less competition, more loyal customers, and a sharper opportunity to stand out.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Following the unconventional release of latest album Bully, the artist formerly known as Kanye West has dropped the potential tracklist for his next body of work, WW3.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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He’d been allowed through the security checkpoint to attend a session given by a professor at the university, a Tunisian dissident and political exile, a specialist in the liberation movements of the Global South.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Rumors about an investigation against He first surfaced among the Chinese dissident community following China’s annual political meetings last month.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the dissenting view, the star collapses to the edge of the event horizon and then hovers there, or rebounds and explodes.—
Corey S. Powell,
Discover Magazine,
26 Feb. 2015
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The document runs to more than a hundred and fifty pages, and for each question there are affirmative and dissenting studies, as well as some that indicate mixed results.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
3 June 2022
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People are angry’: Fear and chaos grip San Diego’s 47,000-strong federal workforce Historic or heretical?—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Join this tactical, practical, and heretical discussion between Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal and leading advocate for secure communication, and author, professor, host of the Remarkable People podcast, and Chief Evangelist of Canva Guy Kawasaki.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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