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
Give yourself a week to explore the outlying islands beyond São Miguel, because each has its own unique attributes.
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
For outlying regions around Fairbanks, such as the North Slope, an advisory will be sent out if the temperature is forecast to reach 75 degrees, and in the interior, 85 degrees, according to the weather service notice.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Within an outlying mining operation, a Mechanist mourning the murder of her husband is bestowed a strange pet as part of a bargaining chip from a dishonorable alien race.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Transition documents outlying recommendations are expected to be created after roughly the first 100 days of Laesch’s incoming administration, according to Cameron.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
For outlying regions around Fairbanks, such as the North Slope, an advisory will be sent out if the temperature is forecast to reach 75 degrees, and in the interior, 85 degrees, according to the weather service notice.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Within an outlying mining operation, a Mechanist mourning the murder of her husband is bestowed a strange pet as part of a bargaining chip from a dishonorable alien race.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Transition documents outlying recommendations are expected to be created after roughly the first 100 days of Laesch’s incoming administration, according to Cameron.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT
Updated July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 July 2025
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The greatest threat with these storms will be damaging wind gusts up to 70mph and isolated hail.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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But the drive is plenty worth it for the secluded and serene destination.—
Hannah Freedman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Photo : The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection The interior of the secluded Art Bar.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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