as in isolated
far away from the center of a place
The family lives in an outlying area of the city. the country's outlying islands
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Recent Examples of outlying
The standard, required between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., gives you access to the park and the outlying areas but not Bear Lake Road.
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
While most new development may be in outlying areas, major Texas cities have a lot of land that can be developed.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The first part of the trip cut through several townships, the outlying communities that the government restricted nonwhite South Africans to during apartheid and that today still largely suffer the effects of poor investment.
—Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The Polish community moved to the outlying city neighborhoods and the suburbs.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
While most new development may be in outlying areas, major Texas cities have a lot of land that can be developed.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The first part of the trip cut through several townships, the outlying communities that the government restricted nonwhite South Africans to during apartheid and that today still largely suffer the effects of poor investment.
—Lee-Ann Olwage, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The Polish community moved to the outlying city neighborhoods and the suburbs.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
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At an isolated hotel, a charismatic older man, Gustav (Schreiber), talks to a young artist, Adi (Smith), luring him toward greater and deeper confidences.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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If the tree is small and isolated, its north side may be entirely covered with pale green moss.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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Picture this: a luxurious, private oasis within the ship, complete with its own secluded decks, personalized butler service, and exclusive dining options that elevate your entire cruise experience.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The group then drove to Chelsea, where Vasquez and other MS-13 members led the victim to a secluded area under the highway — where an MS-13 member hit the victim in the head with a rock, and another MS-13 member stabbed the victim with a machete.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2025
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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