as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted
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Recent Examples of exterior
Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The 1,450-square-foot living space offers an open-concept design with fresh interior and exterior paint, abundant natural light, tree-top views, and multiple outdoor venues.
—Monica Lander, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
After rescuing the people from the home, commanders at the scene determined the structure was unsafe for anyone to be inside, so firefighters evacuated and sprayed water on the exterior — which is known as a defensive attack, Guzman said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Tesla also has refreshed its original Model Y with exterior and interior changes.
—Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The 1,450-square-foot living space offers an open-concept design with fresh interior and exterior paint, abundant natural light, tree-top views, and multiple outdoor venues.
—Monica Lander, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories (subset of larceny) – The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
After rescuing the people from the home, commanders at the scene determined the structure was unsafe for anyone to be inside, so firefighters evacuated and sprayed water on the exterior — which is known as a defensive attack, Guzman said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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Dating back to the Silla Dynasty, the ideology that outer beauty influenced the inner self was promoted through ingredients, like mung bean powder, for cleansing and plant extracts for lotions and oils.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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Courtesy of Lucasfilm On an isolated farm at the outer reaches of a fascist empire, a mid-level government toady interrogates his victims.—
Jake Kleinman,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Then, almost all at once, the insects burrow upward and break through the surface of the soil, often making their presence known by erupting in loud and at times constant choruses.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The full story begins 70 to 60 million years ago, when a slab of rock sliding into Earth’s mantle melted, creating a plume that reached the surface some 30 million years later.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Players such as Tuch, who emerged as one of the best two-way forwards in the NHL this season, and Zucker, a reliable veteran who gets to the front of the net and plays a no-nonsense game, are vital pieces to a winning team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fact to know: A low-walled terrace added across the front of the home used original clinker brick to integrate new and existing materials.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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