as in isolated
far away from the center of a place
The family lives in an outlying area of the city. the country's outlying islands
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Recent Examples of outlying
By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant.
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Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Then search for outlying suckers and prune them down to the ground.
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Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Chinese and Filipino forces have had tense but mostly minor confrontations in outlying waters in the past.
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Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
There was damage to a parking lot in Tel Aviv and to buildings in several outlying towns, authorities said, describing the impacts as caused by debris from interceptions.
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Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Then search for outlying suckers and prune them down to the ground.
—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Chinese and Filipino forces have had tense but mostly minor confrontations in outlying waters in the past.
—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
There was damage to a parking lot in Tel Aviv and to buildings in several outlying towns, authorities said, describing the impacts as caused by debris from interceptions.
—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for outlying
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
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This is no longer an isolated contamination event but a broader patterns that is reflecting back human chemical usage in ways that were not anticipated when modern wastewater systems were designed.
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This Shady Canyon Golf Club is one of Orange County‘s most exclusive enclaves with captivating rock formations and lush fairways spread across 300 acres in a secluded canyon setting.
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These campsites, often in secluded national parks or deserts, offer unobstructed views and sometimes educational programs.
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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