as in faces
outward and often deceptive indication
never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior
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Recent Examples of outwards
In the second case, the IMF is carried outwards by the solar wind and bumps into the magnetic field of the earth as the solar wind is diverted around it.
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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
How to change a system with a prototype Walton and Makhija’s ambitions start locally, but quickly radiate outwards.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But in these pages, Alyan’s ambition reaches outwards.
—Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
For me, this film was more about the duel between the stillness in the in the internal rage and that wanting to percolate outwards.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Make sure the right side of the fabric is showing outwards.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities?
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
When such a star runs out of nuclear fuel, its core collapses to form a neutron star, while its outer layers rebound and explode outwards.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
How to change a system with a prototype Walton and Makhija’s ambitions start locally, but quickly radiate outwards.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
But in these pages, Alyan’s ambition reaches outwards.
—Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
For me, this film was more about the duel between the stillness in the in the internal rage and that wanting to percolate outwards.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
Make sure the right side of the fabric is showing outwards.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
In IconArrows pointing outwards Want to stand out, grow your network, and get more job opportunities?
—Stav Ziv, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
When such a star runs out of nuclear fuel, its core collapses to form a neutron star, while its outer layers rebound and explode outwards.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outwards
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The film soon fast-forwards two years and introduces other recognizable faces — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Now 20, Speed is considered one of the most recognizable faces in the entire streaming world — buoyed by live streaming tours that take his subscribers out of the typical stream and along with him on breakneck adventures across the globe.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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His other notable roles include appearances on Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) and Only Murders in the Building (2024), as well as a leading role on Hulu's Welcome to Chippendales (2022–2023), which nabbed him an Emmy nomination.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 598 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 15 long balls, tallied 64 RBIs and scored 66 runs.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bridging Online And Offline Attraction With dating apps, first impressions often happen digitally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apple debuted its next-generation AirPods Pro 3 today at its annual fall hardware event, and our first impressions here at PCMag are pretty positive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Outwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwards. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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