1
as in extrinsic
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
the defendant's socioeconomic status must be regarded as entirely external to his guilt or innocence
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2
as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the external chambers of the ancient tomb gave little indication of the magnificence of the innermost chamber
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Recent Examples of external
Officers will be required to prioritize domestic security operations, including at the border, against cartels and even against U.S. citizens—a significant departure from the military’s core mandate to protect the country from external threats.
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Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
The internal and external sound design is really something special here.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Syria’s fledgling force has little of material value to deal with external threats from Israel or Iran.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
While the prompt provides important information for the model to operate upon, accessing external information sources has traditionally been cumbersome.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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Risa Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025
The internal and external sound design is really something special here.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
Syria’s fledgling force has little of material value to deal with external threats from Israel or Iran.
—Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Apr. 2025
While the prompt provides important information for the model to operate upon, accessing external information sources has traditionally been cumbersome.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for external
Adjective
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This refers to a call spread where the in-the-money call has the same extrinsic value as the out-of-the-money call.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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Although skills can be learned through both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, intrinsic learning often leads to deeper, more lasting knowledge.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The only other outer borough inclusion in the new list is Field Guide, a contemporary neighborhood restaurant in Williamsburg.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The figs would cook until their tough outer skin softened and some began to burst open to gently ooze their seedy pulp, thickening the mixture into a grainy, molasses-brown syrup, while other figs remained whole, their thick stems still attached.—
Claude Barilleaux,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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They’re beautifully designed and thoroughly approved—but quickly irrelevant.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wherever Detroit falls in the standings should be irrelevant Friday, though.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An upper deck and a forward-facing observation lounge, a 10 by 30-foot pool overlooking a 1,000 square foot expandable beach club, and an exterior silhouette, all designed around the owner’s desire to bring several generations of family together for memorable journeys.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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This one has double shoulder straps, an optional crossbody strap, and interior and exterior pockets.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the methodology behind Trump’s attempt to rebalance trade has nothing to do with the tariff rate that foreign countries impose on the US.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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To read Henderson’s opinion is to get a glimpse of her impatience with the audacity of the Administration’s arguments, which included the claim that federal courts had no business reviewing Trump’s actions because of his authority over national security and foreign relations.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Which passport wallets are best? Passport wallets have long been viewed as somewhat of an extraneous travel accessory for years, but are steadily rising in their popularity among frequent flyers and travelers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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So, in essence, all the extraneous information not required by the model is eliminated, allowing continuous computation of trajectories through the mental model space (either real or imagined) with unparalleled efficiency.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
Adjective
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The coroner’s office ruled the deaths accidental due to blunt force trauma.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Which brings us back to Johnson, an accidental Speaker whose majority is on the cusp and his loyalty is at best marginal.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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“External.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/external. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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