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as in aloud
with one's normal voice speaking the words
the search parties were sent in different directions and told to cry out if they discovered anything
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as in all
to a full extent or degree
when stretched out, the ribbon was just long enough
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as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
I really don't want to go to the party, and I've been searching for an out
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as in intent
fully committed to achieving a goal
he's out to get even with the guy who beat him last time around
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as in to eject
to drive or force out
before moving in, we outed all the furry little creatures who had settled in the cabin over the winter
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Recent Examples of out
Billy Perrigo/paris, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
Harley-Davidson View 4 Images Harley-Davidson's annual report for 2024 is out.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025
Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
After Rodón got two quick outs, the Dodgers didn’t seem to have much brewing.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite Kelly wanting to place blame on the city's first out lesbian fire chief, most experts agree that climate change is the culprit behind the increasing volatility, size, and frequency of wildfires.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
The actor has previously spoken about how Williams helped protect him from being outed during the press tour — namely, during a forthcoming appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adverb
By Billy Perrigo/Paris February 11, 2025 4:35 PM EST
Safety concerns are out, optimism is in: that was the takeaway from a major artificial intelligence summit in Paris this week, as leaders from the U.S., France, and beyond threw their weight behind the AI industry.
—Billy Perrigo/paris, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
Harley-Davidson View 4 Images Harley-Davidson's annual report for 2024 is out.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
Treinen got seven outs, while Buehler got the final three as the Dodgers came back to beat the Yankees and win the 2024 World Series.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
After Rodón got two quick outs, the Dodgers didn’t seem to have much brewing.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
There’s something fundamentally paleo about Basso, from his out-of-another-era firm handshake to his not carrying a cellphone.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite Kelly wanting to place blame on the city's first out lesbian fire chief, most experts agree that climate change is the culprit behind the increasing volatility, size, and frequency of wildfires.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Ashley was outed because of a messy divorce in the British courts, forcing her into years of trying to claim her identity as a woman while being treated as a freak.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
The actor has previously spoken about how Williams helped protect him from being outed during the press tour — namely, during a forthcoming appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
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Nominee and awards season frontrunner Demi Moore and Scout Willis made a cute mother-daughter duo having their photos snapped outside, while Lupita Nyong’o floated in with a collar of white feathers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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But outside, under the church portico, two long hearses — one black, one white — waited.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Feb. 2025
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At the meeting, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai read aloud a question about DeepSeek, the Chinese start-up lab that roiled U.S. markets recently when its app shot to the top of the Apple’s App Store, supplanting ChatGPT.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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As their voices are considered intimate, they are banned from singing or reading aloud or being heard outside their homes.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the meantime, guests can see the manatees at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and learn all about the species and how to help protect them.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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From pandemics to global politics, from chance meetings that lead to a sale to near misses that lead to lost opportunities — the luck factors, good or bad, are all around.—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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After its creative and commercial success elevated auteur Mike White into the pantheon of prestige showrunners, Season 2 ventured further afield, both geographically (to Sicily) and away from its home base, with excursions across the Italian isle.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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These could possibly include forcing a government shutdown to push the Trump White House away from their moves toward authoritarianism and back toward a situation that elicits dialogue, negotiations, and compromise.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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While the rest of her outfit is slim and close-fitting, the plush and full-bodied coat collar is gargantuan—perfect for the London chill, and a quick escape into the night with partner Callum Turner.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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The three prisoners chiseled an escape route from their own jail cells and built makeshift, papier mâché heads.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But Trump does not seem intent on slowing down, with his barrage of executive actions piling up through his first three weeks in office.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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As well as sales agents, Meissner is intent on making EFM a hub for other folks in the film industry.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Athena Alert is intended to bridge the gap between the time a child goes missing and the time a statewide Amber Alert is issued.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, a small airplane carrying 10 people in Alaska went missing and was found crashed amid sea ice on Friday with all presumed dead.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other valuable church programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The virus spreads through skin contact, not through bodily fluids, according to the University of Washington Medicine.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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