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
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.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Many homes in rural and outlying areas are made from mud bricks and wood, with many poorly built.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
But new data show that these outlying homes are not truly affordable to most homebuyers when considering all consumer costs.
—Ethan Elkind, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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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.
—Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Many homes in rural and outlying areas are made from mud bricks and wood, with many poorly built.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
But new data show that these outlying homes are not truly affordable to most homebuyers when considering all consumer costs.
—Ethan Elkind, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlying
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Officials are pleading with farmers not to give up, stressing that local agriculture is crucial for the isolated archipelago.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Outfitters like Mills Wilderness Adventures lead multiday horseback journeys deep into the backcountry, complete with meals and camp setups, allowing travelers to experience this stunning, isolated place without the logistical heavy lifting.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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For bigger crews, there’s a three-bedroom Coral Villa and the swirling Perlah Villa complex, which comes with space for up to nine guests and has a pool, dining pavilion, and secluded beachfront lawn for barbecues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Other award-winning sites include a place with a drive-in movie theater near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, geodesic domes in Texas, safari tents in Kentucky, a secluded tent getaway in the Catskills of New York and a converted school bus outside Lake Huron in Michigan.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
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“Outlying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlying. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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