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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
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Kristin Cavallari is getting back out there — but, she's got a lot more rules for dating this time around.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
For many fans, Thursday’s finale is one last chance to party Bay Area style at an A’s game — tailgating in the parking lot, dancing to the right field drummers and, hopefully, singing along to Kool & the Gang after the final out.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Asked about the potentially catastrophic risk posed by an out-of-control AI, Hinton admitted there was no certainty.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
James Factora, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
Liz previously outed Sean living with Jimmy to Paul.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
There are still a shocking number of deluded and misguided folks out there who believe Trump won in 2020.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Kristin Cavallari is getting back out there — but, she's got a lot more rules for dating this time around.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
And changes to streets are being done regularly, with the city spending about $74.4 million to, among other things, reduce lanes, add bump outs or build traffic circles at intersections to calm traffic.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
For many fans, Thursday’s finale is one last chance to party Bay Area style at an A’s game — tailgating in the parking lot, dancing to the right field drummers and, hopefully, singing along to Kool & the Gang after the final out.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Adjective
After years of living in secret, Sonic accidentally causes a massive power outage with his out-of-control speed, drawing the attention of Dr. Robotnik (played to comedic perfection by Jim Carrey), an eccentric scientist who becomes intent on harnessing Sonic’s powers for his evil schemes.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Asked about the potentially catastrophic risk posed by an out-of-control AI, Hinton admitted there was no certainty.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Verb
After she was outed, at least four college teams forfeited games against SJSU.
—James Factora, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
Liz previously outed Sean living with Jimmy to Paul.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for out
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This supports our mission to get more people active and outside.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Shand repeatedly insisted there was no one else outside, even as five more desperate Indians wandered to the vehicle from the fields, including one going in and out of consciousness.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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With that in mind, a special commendation for professionalism goes out to Riehle for keeping a straight face during the film’s opening scene, when Santa reads aloud a sad letter announcing the death of his old friend Mr. Hucklebuckle. 19.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Spencer Wang, Vice President, Finance, IR and Corporate Development, now leads the quarterly conversation, citing analysts who have submitted questions and then reading the questions aloud.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
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Up until now, the DC universe’s TV presence has been scattered all across the network and streaming landscape, from the Greg Berlanti–produced CW shows in the Arrowverse to Fox’s Gotham to Max’s animated Harley Quinn series — but almost entirely excluded from the TV-awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Musical artists Taylor Swift, Eminem, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin and Bruce Springsteen have all voiced their support.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The idea to bomb London is a result of this dissatisfaction: why should the Irish people bear the brunt of the war when the enemy is just a ferry ride away?Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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That’s well away from most other deer — and hunters, who are focusing on better-looking ground with better traditional habitat hundreds of yards away.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Escape From Tarkov Halloween event is in full swing and after a new patch earlier today two new quests have been added, as well as multiple changes being made to the zombie spawn rate.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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James tries screaming and pushing the container open, drawing the attention of others, who stack pillows over the container to prevent his escape.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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Back home on Wall Street, meanwhile, Lutnick seems intent on reviving the moribund SPAC market.Dan Primack, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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President of baseball operations Craig Breslow seems intent on upgrading his starting rotation, based on recent comments to The Athletic.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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There’s also a new state law in play in California this year, meant to give voters more time to fix their ballot if there’s a missing or mismatched signature, which could also delay official results.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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The next morning, Karen was missing — but her car was found abandoned by two hunters on a rural roadside, as well as two broken cell phones near a neighbor's house, ABC News reported.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dozens of firefighters were battling the brush fire just days after fires in wooded areas of Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Jersey spread smoke across New York City.Evan Bush, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Fix the Hide Before Tweaking the Spread If things aren’t going as planned and ducks aren’t finishing, duck hunters tend to want to mess with the decoy spread.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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