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
Moxley's championship reign was marked by lengthy, atypical promos, some hinting at an external figure's involvement with the group, a subplot that ultimately lacked resolution.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Trillium seeds have external attachments that ants like to eat.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Government should limit activities with external costs like pollution.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Their earliest videos were a mix of travelogues and tutorials for types of software that travelers would use to take, upload and geotag photos, set up travel blogs, assign drive letters to external USB drives, and navigate highways.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Trillium seeds have external attachments that ants like to eat.
—Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
Government should limit activities with external costs like pollution.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Their earliest videos were a mix of travelogues and tutorials for types of software that travelers would use to take, upload and geotag photos, set up travel blogs, assign drive letters to external USB drives, and navigate highways.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for external
Adjective
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This refers to a call spread where the in-the-money call has the same extrinsic value as the out-of-the-money call.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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Although skills can be learned through both extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, intrinsic learning often leads to deeper, more lasting knowledge.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The mesh outer layer enhances the lightweight, summer vibe, making these shoes the perfect combination of style and comfort.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The expandable capacity is possible with an external zipper, and the textured outer shell is scratch-resistant.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But Trump, from his first weeks in office, has instead threatened to render Congress almost irrelevant.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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The constant pressure to fit into society’s molds has become irrelevant.—
Erin McGregor,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The costs for steel, aluminum and exterior wall systems could rise 15% to 25%.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Brady Experience takes winners through the home used for exterior shots on the show.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the methodology behind Trump’s attempt to rebalance trade has nothing to do with the tariff rate that foreign countries impose on the US.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images Trump in a Truth Social post encouraged more foreign spending in the U.S., assuring that investors can bet on his economic agenda long term.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Most of its tweaks, apart from the ones made to Snow White, are superfluous; the film nips and tucks set pieces while padding its nearly two-hour run time with extraneous songs and dialogue.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 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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Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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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 coroner’s office ruled the deaths accidental due to blunt force trauma.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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In another show, with a lesser writer, such incongruities could be read as character inconsistencies, accidental oversights, mistakes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2025
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“External.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/external. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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