1
as in extrinsic
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
the defendant's socioeconomic status must be regarded as entirely external to his guilt or innocence
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2
as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the external chambers of the ancient tomb gave little indication of the magnificence of the innermost chamber
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Recent Examples of external
Antioxidant-Rich Foods Cells in your gut are exposed to harmful compounds through internal and external sources.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The bezel surrounding the 9a's screen is thicker than that of the Pixel 9, which is one of the few external cues that this is a less costly device.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
The gases produced during pyrolysis can even generate energy that fuels the pyrolysis reactor, making the process more self-sustaining and reducing the need for external energy sources.
—Alexander Kaplitz, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
Maintain regular backups of your critical data on external drives or secure cloud services.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Mar. 2025
The bezel surrounding the 9a's screen is thicker than that of the Pixel 9, which is one of the few external cues that this is a less costly device.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 19 Mar. 2025
The gases produced during pyrolysis can even generate energy that fuels the pyrolysis reactor, making the process more self-sustaining and reducing the need for external energy sources.
—Alexander Kaplitz, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
Maintain regular backups of your critical data on external drives or secure cloud services.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for external
Adjective
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And that is not something extrinsic, imposed by regulation or taxation, but inherent to the way the company conceives of itself, its ownership structure, its governance, its performance metrics, its finances — everything.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Those sensors detect the subtle vibrations that are transmitted to the extrinsic laryngeal muscles (in the neck) from other anatomical locations including the velum, oropharynx, tongue, and epiglottis.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The collapse may cause violent expulsion of the outer layers of the star, resulting in a shock wave and radiation burst.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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It’s served with a cream made from the outer layers of the artichoke and Taleggio fonduta.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The weather’s getting warmer in Montreal, playoff weather, a time of year this group is used to looking for external, irrelevant sources of motivation to play out the string.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Too long to weed through red herrings and convolutions in the mystery that eventually border on irrelevant.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cedar is a warm, natural shade based on cedarwood that promises to look great on a wide range of exterior styles.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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The garage door is the largest opening of many houses, and if strong winds blow the door in, pressure can build within the home, pushing up on the roof and out onto the exterior walls.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Historically, it has been limited to foreign currencies and gold.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Duke of Edinburgh met with Estonian President Alar Karis while abroad, underscoring the diplomatic aspect of foreign trips for the British royals.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the series may ultimately feel extraneous to anyone already well-aware of terms like cyberbullying and the manosphere, its technical scope is impressive and purposeful, while its persistent empathy helps the ending feel more like a consoling hug than an outraged admonishment.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
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Not even Salley’s plastic surgeon, who is removing both of her breast implants as well as her extraneous e, could fix this mess.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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The cut appears to have been high enough that the stump should still have enough adventitious buds to regrow.—
Jonathan Edwards,
Washington Post,
3 Oct. 2023
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The review found that many of the deaths reported to VAERS claiming to be linked to the MMR included children who has serious underlying medical conditions or had deaths that were unrelated to the vaccine, including accidental deaths.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Authorities are urging residents to stay updated with NWS alerts and follow all fire safety guidelines to prevent accidental wildfires.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“External.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/external. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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