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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
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 Azle got a single from Wyatt Hicks and a walk to Colton Fox to start the seventh inning, but Teryn Byrne put out the fire for Aledo with a pair of strikeouts and a fly out to center. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 The servers are impressively knowledgeable about the in's and out's of what's in everything on the menu—and are more than happy to steer you in the right direction to accommodate any and all dietary restrictions. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Los Angeles County lost 54,000 residents from 2024 to 2025, as California continues facing unprecedented out-migration pressures over affordability and policy concerns. —Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 The public quickly turned on The Sun for effectively outing Edwards. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out
Adverb
Your other movie Roommates is also out now. —Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 Azle got a single from Wyatt Hicks and a walk to Colton Fox to start the seventh inning, but Teryn Byrne put out the fire for Aledo with a pair of strikeouts and a fly out to center. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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That’s 20 outs via base running, which is more than the number of home runs the Royals have hit (18). —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 The servers are impressively knowledgeable about the in's and out's of what's in everything on the menu—and are more than happy to steer you in the right direction to accommodate any and all dietary restrictions. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Begin your hike at Linville Falls Visitor Center with a gentle climb on the out-and-back trail. —Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Los Angeles County lost 54,000 residents from 2024 to 2025, as California continues facing unprecedented out-migration pressures over affordability and policy concerns. —Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kyle is just outing herself as a gossip and is distorting what everyone has to say to try to one-up Dorit in her own life. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 The public quickly turned on The Sun for effectively outing Edwards. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
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Saturday will be a better day to be outside, although some places closer to the shore will be a bit chilly under cloud cover.— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you’re not caught outside.— Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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And new innovations are coming, as this spring Scriptation launches Playback, a feature that lets users listen to scripts read aloud in customizable voices (via AI).— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Shu can’t stop wishing aloud that her friends’ good fortune was actually her own.— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
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Iris Law and Amelia Gray Hamlin dress in all-black, paired with leopard print purses, during a photoshoot in New York City on April 17.— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Area rivers are all on a very gradual, downward trend but many will still be at the flood stage when Thursday’s system rolls through, according to King, who added that the rain will likely slow, if not halt those receding levels.— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Missy Bo Kearns Made her debut as a substitute away at Spain last year — a baptism of fire — and was in consecutive England squads after Euro 2025, starting against Ghana in December.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Excited, yet anxious, over the prospect of reconnecting with the man that got away, the pair fortifies themselves with cocktails and bubbly during a boozy dinner.— Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
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This escape, which borders Canada, spans over 218,000 acres with lakes, boreal forests, and trickling streams.— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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Increase that field too much, and the electrons escape.— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the director Tyler Perry, whose devotion to telling Black stories inspired him to build a parallel version of Hollywood in Atlanta, Fuqua has always been intent on succeeding within Hollywood itself.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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While its work was written, produced and performed largely by young Blacks from Detroit’s inner city, Gordy and Motown were intent on creating music for everyone, taking the earthy sounds of post-doo-wop R&B, giving them a melodic, commercial-friendly sheen and marketing them to the masses.— Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Who reported Athena Strand missing?— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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But the update was about another missing person, 82-year-old Nancy Radakovich, who had been reported missing earlier during the day.— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2026
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But a rethink of these strategies could be prompted by what happened on the latest of his 516 appearances for the club, spread over 16 years.— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.— John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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