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
Intense airstrikes hit early Friday around Iran's capital, Tehran, as well as outlying areas.
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Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Police noted that Sojourner has been designated the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline for the City of Milwaukee and outlying communities since 1986.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While most corners of the Houston metro area avoided freezing temperatures, outlying areas like Humble and Katy dipped into light freeze territory.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
One outlying model keeps Central Texas below freezing from Saturday through Tuesday afternoon.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Police noted that Sojourner has been designated the 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline for the City of Milwaukee and outlying communities since 1986.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While most corners of the Houston metro area avoided freezing temperatures, outlying areas like Humble and Katy dipped into light freeze territory.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
One outlying model keeps Central Texas below freezing from Saturday through Tuesday afternoon.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
Adjective
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Chris Kuhlman, a meteorologist with the weather service office in Phoenix, said in a forecast discussion that most storm activity will remain isolated and weak.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Still, food insecurity and isolated malnutrition aren’t the same as widespread starvation.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The backstory Six Senses has long been associated with its lush, secluded destinations like the Maldives, Thailand, Bali, Seychelles, and Oman’s Zighy Bay, for example.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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His body was found earlier this month in a secluded area in Blue Island.—
Jason Cooper,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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