as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
the house's exterior walls badly need to be painted
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Recent Examples of exterior
Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The space, on the southwest corner of the brick building near Old Tower Road, will have its own exterior entryway.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
They’re put in place by crane and connected to the other units, and an exterior is constructed around them.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The exterior transformations of these hulking vehicles are a testament to how quickly drones have changed the war in Ukraine in just over three years.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The space, on the southwest corner of the brick building near Old Tower Road, will have its own exterior entryway.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Wipe The Exterior Wipe the exterior of the toaster oven with a damp cloth or sponge.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
They’re put in place by crane and connected to the other units, and an exterior is constructed around them.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
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Voyager 1 marks 48 years in space The twin Voyager probes were launched on separate dates in 1977 from Florida from what is now the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station with the mission of exploring the outer solar system.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of the sauropod fossils showed lesions that were confined to the bone marrow, while others had lesions that extended from the marrow all the way to the outer bone surface.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The patterns on vinyl floors are only on the surface, while linoleum's patterns go all the way through the material.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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For observers in Australia, Asia, Africa and parts of Europe, the rise of the full moon will be followed by its journey through Earth’s shadow in space, with its surface glowing reddish-orange for 82 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Stop forcing parents to choose between their careers and their families, and instead empower them to succeed on both fronts.—
Liz Teran,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Constructed of a mix of suede and faux leather, the taupe shoes are accented by a white S logo on the side and a lace-up front.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Exterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exterior. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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