as in exterior
situated on the outside or farther out
the outer edge of the blade of your figure skate always wears out faster than the inner because you use it more
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Recent Examples of outer
Engineers designed the system for spacecraft operating in the outer solar system, where sunlight becomes too weak for solar panels to work efficiently.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The waves will be around 10-18 feet in the outer waters and about 6-12 feet along the inner waters, according to NWS.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Also grab a clean cloth and rinse the vinegar off the outer portions of the showerhead.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Its outer disk, however, grew more slowly.
—Lisa Kewley, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The waves will be around 10-18 feet in the outer waters and about 6-12 feet along the inner waters, according to NWS.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 15 May 2026
Also grab a clean cloth and rinse the vinegar off the outer portions of the showerhead.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Its outer disk, however, grew more slowly.
—Lisa Kewley, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
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In his urban dramas, Kurosawa can open a frame onto the sprawl of Tokyo; on a historical set, any exterior view risks revealing a studio wall or an anachronism.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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New top-trim exterior bling includes 20-inch wheels, a two-tone roof and splash guards.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Calming involves controlling your internal biological responses, such as lowering your heart rate and breathing rate, and modulating your outward behavior.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Another performer might have continued down that path — outward, demonstrative, physically transformational performances akin to the style of his Jean de Florette co-star Depardieu.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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