as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the wall's outward face is painted over with a colorful mural honoring illustrious members of the community
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as in face
outward and often deceptive indication
never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior
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Recent Examples of outward
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
For his part, coach John Tortorella hasn’t shown any outward frustration, at least not with the cameras turned on.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2012
According to this study, the return trip effect (which makes the return trip seem 17-22% shorter on average!) is seen even when people take different routes on the outward and return trips.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2014
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Adjective
By all outward appearances, Natalie and Michael's new business was thriving, with family and friends noticing that their lifestyle seemed to transform almost overnight.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
For his part, coach John Tortorella hasn’t shown any outward frustration, at least not with the cameras turned on.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
The tendril-like structures radiating outward are not real, but are artifacts of the image processing techniques.
—Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2012
According to this study, the return trip effect (which makes the return trip seem 17-22% shorter on average!) is seen even when people take different routes on the outward and return trips.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outward
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
Noun
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Tellingly, every Iraqi has the same face—Hussein’s.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Arielle Konig suffered multiple lacerations to her face and head and was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to the court documents.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 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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To dry your bags properly, start by blotting both the interior and exterior with a towel to absorb excess moisture.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His absence provides rookie KJ Simpson with an opportunity to foster his development heading into the offseason and likely appearances with the summer league team in July.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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In her return to Mexico City, following her appearance at the previous edition of the Corona Capital festival, Annie Clark (her real name) was joined by Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin as part of her band.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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Following a postponement, these tariffs are expected to come into effect around the middle of April.—
Lim Hui Jie,Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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For decades, ever since the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA went into effect in the early 1990s, the automakers have operated as if the United States, Mexico and Canada are a single country.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And those first impressions include just about everything.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In other words, despite its seeming departure from Maine’s binary logic, the Second World was really a slice of the non-West that, contrary to expectations, embraced an explicitly secular and modernizing agenda: socialism.—
Zachariah Mampilly,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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The pair walked onto the festival’s mainstage hand-in-hand, a seeming necessity given that Sia’s signature black and blonde wig was covering her eyes.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And while a 14-5 Duke run after halftime seemed to erase any semblance that this would wind up a close contest, that foul trouble once again reared its head late.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Without any semblance of reciprocity, the relationship deteriorated.—
Michael B. G. Froman,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Outward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outward. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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