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as in aloud
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the search parties were sent in different directions and told to cry out if they discovered anything
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as in all
to a full extent or degree
when stretched out, the ribbon was just long enough
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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
I really don't want to go to the party, and I've been searching for an out
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as in intent
fully committed to achieving a goal
he's out to get even with the guy who beat him last time around
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as in to eject
to drive or force out
before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter
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Recent Examples of out
Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
As one of the oldest running shoe brands out there, New Balance has always had a reputation for making solid sneaks that get the job done.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Will Graves, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Asked about Volpe’s home run barrage, Boone made sure to note that he’s hit a few balls on the screws that ended up as outs.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2025
Once a favorite to win the lead actress statue, the first out transgender person to be nominated for the honor became the metaphorical elephant in the room at Sunday’s ceremony.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Andrew King, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Lifestyle gurus of all types (none outed as serial killers to date) closely document their rise-and-grind rituals, encouraging followers to seize the day with healthy and intentional choices.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adverb
Here’s a fun fact for all the marketing pros out there: Blogs are your playground for SEO keywords.
—Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
As one of the oldest running shoe brands out there, New Balance has always had a reputation for making solid sneaks that get the job done.
—Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Yankees have had just one save opportunity since; Luke Weaver recorded one over four outs against Arizona on Thursday night.
—Will Graves, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
Asked about Volpe’s home run barrage, Boone made sure to note that he’s hit a few balls on the screws that ended up as outs.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your driveway total purchase price came to: $96,334.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2025
Once a favorite to win the lead actress statue, the first out transgender person to be nominated for the honor became the metaphorical elephant in the room at Sunday’s ceremony.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
The sudden change reportedly outed multiple students who are transgender or have legal name changes.
—Andrew King, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Lifestyle gurus of all types (none outed as serial killers to date) closely document their rise-and-grind rituals, encouraging followers to seize the day with healthy and intentional choices.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
Adverb
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Police said six other people were removed from the event without incident whilst a peaceful demonstration took place outside.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the most recent lightning or thunder before venturing outside.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Gaffes like falling up the stairs of Air Force One and reading teleprompter instructions aloud became conservative fodder that escalated as the years progressed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Nicklaus once said aloud that a 25-year-old McIlroy might win 15 or 20 majors.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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If Ward, Sanders, and Dart are all off the board when the Steelers come up, the team could get desperate.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Or, as Dries put it, was all about paying attention.—
Brett Braley,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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In the beginning of the movie, Karsh goes on a date, but his grief scares the woman away.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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It was acquired in 1989 and has remained tucked away in the same private collection ever since—until now.—
Daniel Cassady for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maybe after a decade and a half of ruling the charts, the only thing that offers Aubrey Graham an escape from anhedonia is the fleeting euphoria of a lottery hit.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2025
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At least two made it to the Missouri River – the first captured in Boonville, Missouri, and the largest, a 3-footer, pulled from the river near Jefferson City by a fisherman, nearly three months after its escape.—
Jeremy Drouin,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Recently, Ruff has sounded like a coach who is intent on seeing things through with this Sabres team.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When Michele Romano went missing last August, her family and their close friend, podcaster Lauren Lee Malloy, labored over flyers bearing her image: a woman with a gentle smile and a spill of braids, wrapped in a cozy, pale rainbow cardigan.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Bookbindings For the record, Tom paid for Maddie’s missing ear to be reconstructed.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As cartels have grown more adept at using social media, their influence in Mexican culture has spread.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some updates that have long been anticipated by eager users could, however, spread the risk of attack beyond just those folks using Gmail.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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