as in foreigners
a person who is not native to or known to a community
she seems to enjoy the odd distinction of being the only outsider in such a small community
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Recent Examples of outsiders
Now, most Memphis barbecue restaurants serve BBQ spaghetti, and even outsiders of Memphis know that BBQ spaghetti is a part of our famous barbecue culture.
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Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
But these unknown early writings suggest that he may be better understood as an immigrant writer—one of the gifted, ambivalent outsiders who remade American literature after World War II—whose most astonishing achievement was the all-American voice of On the Road and the books that came after.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Emory claimed that day that those arrested were outsiders who trespassed on school property.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
But the oppressive structure of the cult soon becomes evident — media is completely disavowed, women must be subservient to men and contact with outsiders is kept to a bare minimum.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Some British researchers are counting the ways, asking people around the country to send them swear words and insults that might be little known to outsiders.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Still, Apple will continue to rely on outsiders for plenty of smaller chips.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
None of the three had anything to do with the crimes committed by their husbands, but they’ve all been shunned by neighbors and friends, and viewed as accomplices by outsiders.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The disguise holds because outsiders never suspect it.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
But these unknown early writings suggest that he may be better understood as an immigrant writer—one of the gifted, ambivalent outsiders who remade American literature after World War II—whose most astonishing achievement was the all-American voice of On the Road and the books that came after.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Emory claimed that day that those arrested were outsiders who trespassed on school property.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
But the oppressive structure of the cult soon becomes evident — media is completely disavowed, women must be subservient to men and contact with outsiders is kept to a bare minimum.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Some British researchers are counting the ways, asking people around the country to send them swear words and insults that might be little known to outsiders.
—Isabella Kwai, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Still, Apple will continue to rely on outsiders for plenty of smaller chips.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
None of the three had anything to do with the crimes committed by their husbands, but they’ve all been shunned by neighbors and friends, and viewed as accomplices by outsiders.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The disguise holds because outsiders never suspect it.
—María Carri, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsiders
Noun
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But in the middle of yet another generational energy crisis, its second in four years, dependence on foreigners for much of the EU’s energy needs has returned to haunt the continent.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Long-term needs like schools, visas and stable residency can be more complicated for foreigners.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Together the strangers slung Haridasse's arms over their shoulders and staggered to the finish line as a trio.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yazbek is studying medicine and is living with her family among strangers in the refugee camp, trying to study on her iPad while kids play tag in the halls.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outsiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsiders. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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