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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That way, the driver can cruise past traffic at the earlier doors in an outer lane before swooping in.
✈️ Allison M. sometimes directs her passengers to the departures doors (upstairs in Terminal 1).
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Torey Van Oot, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
To make your eyes appear bigger and more awake, line the outer half of the lash line, but avoid the waterline and inner corners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
These minerals are also found on icy bodies in the outer solar system.
—Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
The crash happened about 9:27 a.m. on the outer loop near Fairview Road, closing the highway and causing traffic delays.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025
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Torey Van Oot, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
To make your eyes appear bigger and more awake, line the outer half of the lash line, but avoid the waterline and inner corners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
These minerals are also found on icy bodies in the outer solar system.
—Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
The crash happened about 9:27 a.m. on the outer loop near Fairview Road, closing the highway and causing traffic delays.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for outer
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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