without 1 of 3

1
as in wanting
not having spent two days without food

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2
as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of a goal without our grasp

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without

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adverb

as in outside

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without

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noun

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Recent Examples of without
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Philadelphia’s second unit couldn’t have ruled the fourth quarter without Caleb Martin. Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Drips and spills that burn on electric stovetops also have a bad habit of being incredibly hard to remove without the help of a degreaser. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024 The show remains on Universal Studios’ schedule through Dec. 31, and it will be presented without the drone units. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024 Even without absorbing the northern neighbor into the U.S. or getting his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records overturned, Trump should have little trouble entering Canada. Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for without 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for without
Preposition
  • Today, Macaron Queen demonstrates to North America and beyond that new players can indeed open their own niche within a previously untouchable market.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But Kalonymus, the developer, plans to make the hotel rooms indistinguishable from apartments, and rent them out under long-term leases, essentially providing 213 units, beyond what the full density bonus would allow.
    Andrew Keatts, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • When the weather's right, that's the perfect excuse to ready the grill and cook and eat outside.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The house’s owner, who was outside, ran at the dog, yelling, using some choice words.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • Jake Elliott missed again, this time from 51 yards out.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure NDOT has six pothole repair crews out identifying and repairing potholes on primary and secondary routes and assessments will continue on neighborhood streets.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Making the first crewed landing on the moon this century would be a symbolic victory for either country.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These projects, which began in earnest in 2017, have caused a large influx of laborers from south Asian countries, with migrants from India, Bangladesh and Nepal being the largest contributors.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Adverb
  • Copper left outdoors weathers quickly and needs to be cleaned more often than indoor copper pieces, from every few weeks to every few months.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
  • During high pollution advisories, all residents — especially those more vulnerable to pollution — should minimize time and strenuous activity outdoors.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024

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“Without.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/without. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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