as in exterior
situated on the outside or farther out
the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
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Recent Examples of outer
The Flip 7 protects its outer display with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, while the Ultra uses the tougher Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic.
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PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
However, the outer market, a warren of retail stalls and restaurants, cropped up around the former wholesale grounds and is still going strong.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
The New Horizons mission — which famously flew by Pluto in 2015 and is now studying the outer solar system — would also be cancelled, along with Juno, the probe that has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Her soft-hued shadow juxtaposed a black wing, which took the form of a thick tail reaching from her outer eye corner to her temple.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
However, the outer market, a warren of retail stalls and restaurants, cropped up around the former wholesale grounds and is still going strong.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
The New Horizons mission — which famously flew by Pluto in 2015 and is now studying the outer solar system — would also be cancelled, along with Juno, the probe that has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Her soft-hued shadow juxtaposed a black wing, which took the form of a thick tail reaching from her outer eye corner to her temple.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
Adjective
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Bolder Color Palettes Parker says gray, white, and beige are still at the top of the exterior color charts, but bolder hues are gaining ground.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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According to the event’s website, the money will go toward hiring a contractor who specializes in the historical preservation of lighthouses, replacing windows, repairing the roof, and a slew of exterior renovations.—
Emma George-Griffin,
Freep.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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There has been little outward sign of improvement since.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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About nine out of 10 cats with saddle thrombus have heart disease, though most of them do not show outward signs of it before the clot forms.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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