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
Large chunks of the home’s outer walls were demolished, exposing the rooms inside.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Multidisciplinary artist Yulia Mahr lent one of her photographs to appear on the fragrance’s outer packaging, and her art has been installed in DSM Paris’ central courtyard.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
The reason a ninth planet may exist is an unusual clustering of minor bodies in the Kuiper Belt — the outer solar system.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Massage Using your clean fingers, gently massage the area around your eyes to promote lymphatic drainage and reduce puffiness:
Start at the inner corners of your eyes near the bridge of your nose, then use light, sweeping motions to move outward toward the outer corners.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
Multidisciplinary artist Yulia Mahr lent one of her photographs to appear on the fragrance’s outer packaging, and her art has been installed in DSM Paris’ central courtyard.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
The reason a ninth planet may exist is an unusual clustering of minor bodies in the Kuiper Belt — the outer solar system.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Massage Using your clean fingers, gently massage the area around your eyes to promote lymphatic drainage and reduce puffiness:
Start at the inner corners of your eyes near the bridge of your nose, then use light, sweeping motions to move outward toward the outer corners.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outer
Adjective
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Other exterior highlights include a lounge with a stone fireplace and a swimming pool by Shoreline.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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Amazon Autos also displays exterior color, interior color, engine and drivetrain information.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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There has been little outward sign of improvement since.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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About nine out of 10 cats with saddle thrombus have heart disease, though most of them do not show outward signs of it before the clot forms.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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