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
The rest of the property radiates outwards from here, incorporating four restaurants, rooms and suites spread across a number of individual low-rise blocks, the Conrad Spa, and meeting and events space.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire’s stock price drop, however, is making the shares more attractive to some.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
As fuel supplies, shipping routes and markets are disrupted, the effects ripple outwards, increasing hunger risks well beyond the region.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire’s stock price drop, however, is making the shares more attractive to some.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
As fuel supplies, shipping routes and markets are disrupted, the effects ripple outwards, increasing hunger risks well beyond the region.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outwards
Noun
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Designed for high-traffic service roles, the modular robot features reconfigurable faces and body panels for rapid character swaps.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new season of Reasonable Doubt is upon us, and there’s a slew of new talent joining the Onyx Collective for Hulu series, as well as a few returning faces.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hill breached their settlement agreement with each other by discussing Bauer on podcasts and in public appearances, the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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By all appearances, this GM meeting is yet another example of Silver attempting to take a collaborative approach to this situation.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both player and team left the combine with good impressions of one another, and were happy to reunite Thursday night.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Though neither factored in the decision, Prielipp and Rojas made strong first impressions on their teammates and coaches.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Outwards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outwards. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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