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Williams" ] }, "examples":[ "The rebels ousted the dictator from power.", "Large national banks are ousting local banks in many communities.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Protests sparked by brewing economic uncertainty and anger over corruption among the ruling Rajapaska family forced Gotabaya Rajapaska, the president, to oust his brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, from the prime minister\u2019s office last month. \u2014 Hafeel Farisz, Washington Post , 23 June 2022", "The governing board doesn't have the power to oust Jann-Michael Greenburg from the board, but members did remove him as president of the board. \u2014 Renata Cl\u00f3, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022", "The Roundheads in this case are the clipboard-toting officials from the local council, with their smug relish in finally having the power to oust Byron. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 19 June 2022", "The peacekeeping mission began in 2013, after France led a military intervention to oust extremist rebels who had taken over cities and major towns in northern Mali the year before. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, ajc , 19 June 2022", "Many of those measures have since come under scrutiny amid a recall campaign to oust Gascon from office. \u2014 Fox News , 16 June 2022", "Her opponent, Imperial City Councilmember Karin Eugenio, was endorsed by the Imperial County Farm Bureau and received campaign support from some of the same growers who failed to oust Galindo in 2018. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "Southern Baptists spent part of the afternoon debating whether to oust his church over its ordination of three women as pastors last year. \u2014 New York Times , 14 June 2022", "In 2019, a book by an anonymous administration official recounted that senior White House officials believed that Pence would go along with invoking the amendment to oust Trump. \u2014 Maggie Haberman, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French oster, ouster to take off, remove, oust, from Late Latin obstare to ward off, from Latin, to stand in the way, from ob- in the way + stare to stand \u2014 more at ob- , stand":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307st" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for oust eject , expel , oust , evict mean to drive or force out. eject carries an especially strong implication of throwing or thrusting out from within as a physical action. ejected an obnoxious patron from the bar expel stresses a thrusting out or driving away especially permanently which need not be physical. a student expelled from college oust implies removal or dispossession by power of the law or by force or compulsion. police ousted the squatters evict chiefly applies to turning out of house and home. evicted for nonpayment of rent", "synonyms":[ "banish", "boot (out)", "bounce", "cast out", "chase", "dismiss", "drum (out)", "eject", "expel", "extrude", "kick out", "out", "rout", "run off", "throw out", "turf (out)", "turn out" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192158", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "out":{ "antonyms":[ "break", "circulate", "come out", "get about", "get around", "get out", "get round", "leak (out)", "spread" ], "definitions":{ ": a player that is put out":[], ": a way of escaping from an embarrassing or difficult situation":[], ": absent":[], ": an act or instance of putting a player out or of being put out in baseball":[], ": at an end":[ "before the day is out" ], ": away from a particular place":[], ": away from home or work":[ "out to lunch" ], ": away from the shore":[], ": determined sense 1":[ "was out to get revenge" ], ": directed outward or serving to direct something outward":[ "the out basket" ], ": engaged in or attempting a particular activity":[ "won on his first time out" ], ": from among others":[], ": having one's LGBTQ sexual orientation or gender identity publicly known":[ "an out trans 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contract to give himself an out .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Happy Mother\u2019s Day to all the mothers and caretakers in my life and out there. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 28 June 2022", "He was soothed by the orange blossoms hiding out there in the darkness, the golden rain of termites, the noises of some night bird calling somewhere, the good rhythm of his rocking. \u2014 Lauren Groff, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022", "The show's a little more clever, a little more vicious, and a lot more fun than the other zombie fare out there. \u2014 Sara Netzley, EW.com , 27 June 2022", "The Emmy category for competition series should conceivably be the most dynamic one out there. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 27 June 2022", "There are many alternate investment options out there, such as cryptocurrency, stocks, bonds and real estate. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 27 June 2022", "For the design-obsessed, there are also plenty of aesthetically pleasing fans out there that won't offend your exacting eye. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 27 June 2022", "Election conspiracy theory promoters claim there are more out there. \u2014 New York Times , 26 June 2022", "Of course, steps like those are only useful to anyone out there who still uses and enjoys Facebook. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 26 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "CNN)An Australian newspaper columnist has apologized for a story that appeared to accuse actor Rebel Wilson of spoiling his attempts to out her as gay. \u2014 Hilary Whiteman, CNN , 13 June 2022", "Garfield and Horowitz dissected a number of dramatic moments from the film as well as several potential leaks \u2014 including a DoorDash delivery guy\u2019s attempts to out him while filming in Atlanta. \u2014 Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times , 18 Jan. 2022", "Van den Bergh knew the Franks personally or meant to out them in particular. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Anchorage Daily News , 18 Jan. 2022", "What wasn\u2019t so obvious was that Brendan and Pieper would out themselves as scheming clout-chasers, who bond over watching their Instagram follower counts increase. \u2014 Lia Beck, refinery29.com , 7 Sep. 2021", "People cursing him and trying to out him on social media are worse than the fan. \u2014 Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times , 6 Aug. 2021", "No single player can purely out -skill their opponents without leaving opportunities for counter-play. \u2014 Tyler Colp, Wired , 29 May 2021", "Charlie has a run-in with John Wayne and quietly threatens to out him as a draft dodger, in another touch that has present-day overtones; Charlie doesn\u2019t like chest-thumping manliness from those who didn\u2019t do their share. \u2014 New York Times , 8 May 2021", "Plagued by complicated evidence, a frightened public, and hesitation from victims\u2019 friends and associates\u2014who feared involvement would out them to family and employers\u2014the investigation went cold, and the killer was never caught. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Apr. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition", "That delicate balance might be disrupted if a professor came out , Lee thought. \u2014 Emma Green, The New Yorker , 30 June 2022", "But Dan Chen\u2019s film, which was already underway when the 2018 article came out , is not just about Landry\u2019s initial success or the subsequent scandal. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 30 June 2022", "His attorney got through to him Friday, just after the state Supreme Court opinion came out , to tell him the news. \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022", "Eventually, Straw came out ahead, sinking a free-throw length shot that Hudson could not match. \u2014 Joe Noga, cleveland , 29 June 2022", "Pan Nalin rose to fame with his film, Angry Indian Goddesses, which came out in 2015 and featured Sandhya Mridul, Sarah-Jane Dias, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Anushka Manchanda, Rajshri Deshpande, Amrit Maghera, Adil Hussain and Pavleen Gujral. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 29 June 2022", "McBryde's most recent album, the Grammy-nominated Never Will, came out in 2020. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022", "After more than a year of deliberating, the Utah Supreme Court came out Wednesday with a decision on whether the inland port is unconstitutional and illegally siphoning up a portion of Salt Lake City\u2019s revenue. \u2014 Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 June 2022", "Delevingne, who came out as pansexual in 2020, also discussed what playing Alice meant to her. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 29 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "That\u2019s a problem for a tiny nation of around 400,000 people with crime so chronic, some think it\u2019s on the brink of an all- out gang war. \u2014 Sean Williams, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022", "Ultimately, the threat of all- out nuclear war was neutralized, and the final scene showed a human in a spacesuit walking on the surface of Mars. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022", "Musk is the one who\u2019s \u2018flat- out stupid\u2019 about Trump on Twitter. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022", "Don\u2019t let Austin\u2019s small frame fool you, the kid can flat- out play. \u2014 Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022", "Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine will almost certainly not start an all- out nuclear war. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 29 Mar. 2022", "In 1948, with his treacherous former mentor disposed of in a Bangkok river, Chin was free to launch an all- out guerilla war against the British. \u2014 Richard Collett, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Mar. 2022", "Alona Vakal knows that a more forceful military response by the U.S. government against Russia \u2014 whose president, Vladimir Putin, has bloodily invaded Ukraine \u2014 risks causing an all- out world war. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Mar. 2022", "But there are honest, relatively honest and flat- out deceptive versions of that. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "One-in and one- out also applied to radio airplay and concert bills. \u2014 Peter Rubin, Longreads , 1 July 2022", "Watch Prima Facie at The Soho Hotel: On Thursday 21st July at 7pm there will be a streaming of the sell- out Jodie Comer play, Prima Facie at The Soho Hotel. \u2014 Felicity Carter, Forbes , 1 July 2022", "That means fossil fuel companies (or even individual investors) can continue seeking compensation for losses over, say, a coal phase- out until 2032. \u2014 Kate Aronoff, The New Republic , 1 July 2022", "Iglesias secures the out , then turns and pauses on the mound. \u2014 Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022", "And then [Rainer Werner] Fassbinder, who was an out activist, a militant European who decided not to follow the direction of brilliant filmmakers like Godard, but take on genres like melodrama, to talk about social systems. \u2014 Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com , 30 June 2022", "Or might that be a fake- out , and the bloodied Caleb scene will actually occur in the future? \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 30 June 2022", "The check- out counter inside Oasis Travel Center looks like a pirate ship! \u2014 Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al , 30 June 2022", "Seth Brown\u2019s one- out double sparked a three-run first inning, which included a two-run double by Stephen Piscotty and a run-scoring single by Elvis Andrus. \u2014 Jake Seiner, Hartford Courant , 29 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Preposition", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English \u016bt ; akin to Old High German \u016bz out, Greek hysteros later, Sanskrit ud up, out":"Adverb and Prefix" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "alfresco", "outdoors", "outside" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204359", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "prefix", "preposition", "verb" ] }, "out guide":{ "antonyms":[], 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"pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u1d4an-\u02c8au\u0307t", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u1d4an(d)-\u02c8au\u0307t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "absolute", "all-out", "arrant", "blank", "blooming", "bodacious", "categorical", "categoric", "clean", "complete", "consummate", "crashing", "damn", "damned", "dead", "deadly", "definite", "downright", "dreadful", "fair", "flat", "flat-out", "outright", "perfect", "plumb", "profound", "pure", "rank", "regular", "sheer", "simple", "stark", "stone", "straight-out", "thorough", "thoroughgoing", "total", "unadulterated", "unalloyed", "unconditional", "unmitigated", "unqualified", "utter", "very" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191511", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "out-front":{ "antonyms":[ "dissembling", "uncandid", "unforthcoming" ], "definitions":{ ": marked by free, forthright, and sincere expression : frank , open":[ "\"He was very out-front about his desires,\" says [writer Allan] Gurganus \u2026", "\u2014 Susan Reed et al.", "Such 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Byers has an obligation to be more out-front with his constituency, too.", "\u2014 Jack McCallum" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1968, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8fr\u0259nt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "candid", "direct", "forthcoming", "forthright", "foursquare", "frank", "free-spoken", "freehearted", "honest", "open", "openhearted", "outspoken", "plain", "plainspoken", "straight", "straightforward", "unguarded", "unreserved", "up-front" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073956", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "out-migrant":{ "antonyms":[ "nonimmigrant" ], "definitions":{ ": one that out-migrates":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1898, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccm\u012b-gr\u0259nt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "emigrant", "\u00e9migr\u00e9", "emigr\u00e9", "immigrant", "in-migrant", 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residents looking to ring in 2022 out of doors should make the most of New Year\u2019s Day \u2014 because after Saturday, anyone going outside will spend most of their time getting wet, weather experts predict. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 Dec. 2021", "Really simply, the concept was to pay homage to the strain in American literature of literate writing about the out of doors \u2014from John Fenimore Cooper through Mark Twain through Hemingway and Faulkner. \u2014 Elizabeth Hightower Allen, Outside Online , 28 Dec. 2021", "The ever, after all, took place out of doors and layers were encouraged. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 6 Nov. 2021", "Unlike other parts of Arizona, Prescott offers mild weather and the opportunity to be out of doors all year. \u2014 Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021", "Your pets may be frightened by fireworks and bolt out of doors or yards, according to the Kentucky Humane Society. \u2014 Louisville Courier Journal, The Courier-Journal , 14 Apr. 2021", "Vibrant handbags and strappy sandals can help bring our looks from cold to warm-weather-appropriate, but the most festive accessory of them all is the hat\u2014an item worn mainly when out of doors and, most of the time, when the sun is shining bright. \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2021", "There is the time between early March and mid-April when the scents of moist earth begin and the change in the nature of the sunlight draws people out of doors . \u2014 Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune , 25 Mar. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1530, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb", "1819, in the meaning defined above":"Noun, plural in form but singular in construction" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u0259(v)-\u02c8d\u022frz", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u0259v-\u02c8d\u022frz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "nature", "open", "open air", "outdoors", "wild", "wilderness" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232303", "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "noun, plural in form but singular in construction" ] }, "out-of-sight":{ "antonyms":[ "atrocious", "awful", "execrable", "lousy", "pathetic", "poor", "rotten", "terrible", "vile", "wretched" ], "definitions":{ ": wonderful":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1876, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307-d\u0259-\u02c8s\u012bt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "A-OK", "A1", "awesome", "bang-up", "banner", "beautiful", "blue-chip", "blue-ribbon", "boffo", "bonny", "bonnie", "boss", "brag", "brave", "bully", "bumper", "capital", "choice", "classic", "cool", "corking", "crackerjack", "cracking", "dandy", "divine", "dope", "down", "dynamite", "excellent", "fab", "fabulous", "famous", "fantabulous", "fantastic", "fine", "first-class", "first-rate", "first-string", "five-star", "four-star", "frontline", "gangbusters", "gangbuster", "gilt-edged", "gilt-edge", "gone", "grand", "great", "groovy", "heavenly", "high-class", "hot", "hype", "immense", "jim-dandy", "keen", "lovely", "marvelous", "marvellous", "mean", "neat", "nifty", "noble", "number one", "No. 1", "numero uno", "par excellence", "peachy", "peachy keen", "phat", "prime", "primo", "prize", "prizewinning", "quality", "radical", "righteous", "sensational", "slick", "splendid", "stellar", "sterling", "superb", "superior", "superlative", "supernal", "swell", "terrific", "tip-top", "top", "top-notch", "top-of-the-line", "top-shelf", "topflight", "topping", "unsurpassed", "wizard", "wonderful" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024405", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "out-of-the-way":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": being off the beaten track":[ "an out-of-the-way restaurant" ], ": unusual":[ "out-of-the-way information" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u0259(v)-t\u035fh\u0259-\u02c8w\u0101" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bizarre", "bizarro", "cranky", "crazy", "curious", "eccentric", "erratic", "far-out", "funky", "funny", "kinky", "kooky", "kookie", "odd", "off-kilter", "off-the-wall", "offbeat", "outlandish", "outr\u00e9", "peculiar", "quaint", "queer", "queerish", "quirky", "remarkable", "rum", "screwy", "spaced-out", "strange", "wacky", "whacky", "way-out", "weird", "weirdo", "wild" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040642", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "out-there":{ "antonyms":[ "conforming", "conformist", "conventional", "orthodox" ], "definitions":{ ": unconventional":[ "out-there styles" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1991, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02c8t\u035fher" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dissentient", "dissenting", "dissident", "heretical", "heretic", "heterodox", "iconoclastic", "maverick", "nonconformist", "nonorthodox", "unconventional", "unorthodox" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190837", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outback":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": isolated rural country especially of Australia":[] }, "examples":[ "people who live in the Australian outback tend to be self-sufficient", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The cast is assembled in Broken Hill, which is in the outback in Australia. \u2014 Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022", "The troupes criss-crossed the outback , boasted a carnival-like atmosphere and were places where Indigenous fighters could become heroes. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 21 May 2022", "This is a blend of tourism with purpose amid red gums and mallee scrub on one of the most beautiful outback properties in the country. \u2014 Anabel Dean, CNN , 18 May 2022", "After running out of money the women take a live-in job in The Royal Hotel, a bar located in a remote mining town in the Australian outback . \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 12 Apr. 2022", "Cleo, who went missing with her sleeping bag from a campsite in the Australian outback on Oct. 16, has been returned to her parents, police said. \u2014 NBC News , 3 Nov. 2021", "After closing its borders for almost two years due to the pandemic, Australia is back open for visitors and its 100-year-old train traversing the outback is once again ready for international passengers. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 13 Mar. 2022", "By the time Ava Brady made a outback with 3:50 remaining, the score was 43-41. \u2014 Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News , 27 Mar. 2022", "Jamie Dornan stars as a British man who finds himself in the glowing red heart of the Australian outback being pursued by a vast tank truck trying to drive him off the road. \u2014 Rodney Ho, ajc , 27 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1893, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02c8bak", "-\u02ccbak" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "backcountry", "backland(s)", "backwater", "backwoods", "bush", "frontier", "hinterland", "outlands", "up-country" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210120", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outbrave":{ "antonyms":[ "dodge", "duck", "funk", "shirk", "sidestep" ], "definitions":{ ": to exceed in courage":[], ": to face or resist defiantly":[] }, "examples":[ "completing the survival course is largely a matter of one's willingness to outbrave both the elements and the specter of total isolation" ], "first_known_use":{ "1589, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8br\u0101v" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beard", "brave", "brazen", "breast", "confront", "dare", "defy", "face", "outface" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171155", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outbreak":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sudden increase in numbers of a harmful organism and especially an insect within a particular area":[ "an outbreak of locusts" ], ": a sudden or violent increase in activity or currency":[ "the outbreak of war" ], ": a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease":[ "an outbreak of measles" ], ": insurrection , revolt":[] }, "examples":[ "there was an immediate outbreak of paper shuffling and a pretense of work when the supervisor passed through the room", "the government quelled the outbreak with ruthless efficiency", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The monkeypox outbreak has stoked demand for vaccines, which were made to combat closely related smallpox. \u2014 Jon Kamp, WSJ , 29 June 2022", "So it\u2019s the Jynneos vaccine that officials have been trying to use as a primary weapon against the monkeypox outbreak . \u2014 Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune , 29 June 2022", "Monkeypox is not yet a global health emergency, the World Health Organization ruled on Saturday, although WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus but expressed concern about the outbreak and rapid spread of the disease. \u2014 Helena Oliviero, ajc , 29 June 2022", "The Biden administration will begin sending out tens of thousands of vaccine doses in an effort to control a record U.S. monkeypox outbreak that many experts say is far larger than the official count of 306 cases, officials announced Tuesday. \u2014 Lena H. Sun, Dan Diamond And Fenit Nirappil, Anchorage Daily News , 29 June 2022", "The non-government organization has been gathering help from human rights support groups based in Seoul and the U.S. to send medical supplies to the North since the Kim Jong Un regime acknowledged the outbreak on May 13. \u2014 Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News , 29 June 2022", "The Shanghai Disney Resort is set to reopen Thursday after suspending operations for more than three months in response to China\u2019s worst COVID-19 outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 June 2022", "As the monkeypox outbreak continues to spread across the country, with cases reported in more than half the states, the number in Maryland has grown to five. \u2014 Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun , 28 June 2022", "The United States will immediately deliver 56,000 additional doses of monkeypox vaccine to states, plus another 240,000 in the coming weeks, as federal health officials ramp up efforts to control the rapidly growing national outbreak . \u2014 Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccbr\u0101k" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "burst", "flare", "flare-up", "flash", "flicker", "flurry", "flutter", "outburst", "spurt" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232225", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outburst":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a surge of activity or growth":[ "new outbursts of creative power", "\u2014 C. E. Montague" ], ": a violent expression of feeling":[ "an outburst of anger" ], ": eruption":[ "volcanic outbursts" ] }, "examples":[ "the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read", "there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The death of a Black person at the hands of police enrages Big Teak, which results in an explosive outburst at the hotel room where everyone on the Dirty Dozen is hanging out. \u2014 Alamin Yohannes, EW.com , 27 June 2022", "An officer also fired his weapon, Jones said, possibly striking and killing a person who may have allegedly been involved in the original outburst of gunfire. \u2014 Dennis Romero, NBC News , 1 May 2022", "In a puerile outburst , the RNC had censured Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their service on the House Select January 6 Committee. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 12 Feb. 2022", "And at \u00c7e\u015fme-Ba\u011flararas\u0131, the evidence offers a hint about whether Thera erupted in one continuous outburst or in several stages that lasted for days\u2014or even weeks. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 5 Jan. 2022", "Houston would cut that 16-point lead to 47-41, but then Matthews hit all three of his three-pointers \u2013 including a deep shot from 28 feet that resulted in an emotional outburst . \u2014 Jim Owczarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 22 Dec. 2021", "Rickard Rakell, who scored one goal in January and one in February, scored twice Monday and has produced back-to-back three-point performances, a catalyst in the Ducks\u2019 11-goal outburst over the past two games. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2021", "Stunned by the outburst , the screen icon\u2018s admirers stopped in their tracks and stared at Hanks, who proceeded to walk away and join Wilson. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022", "Brown\u2019s 50-point outburst against the Magic was a perfect example. \u2014 Tom Westerholm, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1657, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccb\u0259rst" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "agony", "blaze", "burst", "ebullition", "eruption", "explosion", "fit", "flare", "flare-up", "flash", "flush", "gale", "gush", "gust", "paroxysm", "spasm", "storm" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-222214", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outbuy":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to buy more than (someone)":[ "Statistics Canada reports that Albertans outbought all other Canadians last December \u2026", "\u2014 Ron Chalmers" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1608, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8b\u012b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200321", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outbye":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English (Scots) out-by , from out + by":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00fct-\u02c8b\u012b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223224", "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "outcall":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a visit (as by a masseuse or a call girl) to a customer to perform a requested service":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1963, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025436", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outcamp":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an outlying camp : a camp at a distance from a main camp":[ "an outcamp which was my base for six weeks", "\u2014 H. H. Finlayson" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out entry 3 + camp":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225921", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outcase":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an outer casing (as of a watch)":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out entry 3 + case":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195505", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outcast":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah":[], ": quarrel":[], ": rejected or cast out by society":[ "I felt no longer outcast , vagrant, and disowned by the wide world.", "\u2014 Charlotte Bront\u00eb", "He breaks through the stereotype and humanizes this outcast group of young people.", "\u2014 Publishers Weekly", "Tom was like the rest of the respectable boys, in that he envied Huckleberry his gaudy outcast condition, and was under strict orders not to play with him.", "\u2014 Mark Twain" ], ": thrown aside : discarded":[ "a pile of outcast furniture", "outcast beliefs" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "She felt like a social outcast .", "the professor is something of an outcast in the halls of academe now that his former support of a dictatorial regime has become public", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Since then, the bicycle has mostly served to establish a protagonist as either a renegade and outcast (Quicksilver, Premium Rush) or a socially and emotionally stunted man-child (Pee-Wee\u2019s Big Adventure, 40-Year-Old Virgin). \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 21 June 2022", "The disparate group includes rebel John (Judd Nelson), princess Claire (Molly Ringwald), outcast Allison (Ally Sheedy), brainy Brian (Anthony Michael Hall) and Andrew (Emilio Estevez), the jock. \u2014 Travis Bean, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "From teenage outcast to skilled assassin: Pen15 co-creator and star Maya Erskine will replace Phoebe Waller-Bridge in Donald Glover's upcoming Mr. and Mrs. Smith series. \u2014 Jessica Wang, EW.com , 7 Apr. 2022", "One concern pinpointed by Harkavy was that outcast states showed a troubling interest in acquiring nuclear weapons. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 24 Feb. 2022", "In a modern-day twist on Cyrano de Bergerac, this film follows Ellie Chu, a high-school outcast who does other kids' homework for money. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022", "Our protagonist is an outcast named Luciano, played by Gabriele Silli \u2014 not an actor, but a sculptor who spends most of his time crafting great big fibrous monsters with molten skin. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022", "According to several furries who spoke with Rolling Stone, Smith was considered an outcast and a problematic personality, banned from many of Oregon\u2019s furry conventions and events. \u2014 Kaila Yu, Rolling Stone , 23 Feb. 2022", "And the bespectacled outcast Misty (Samantha Hanratty/Christina Ricci). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02cckast" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "castaway", "castoff", "leper", "offscouring", "pariah", "reject" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083758", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "outcaste":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": one who has been ejected from a Hindu caste for violation of its customs or rules":[], ": one who has no caste":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Crossing the seas was, by itself, supposed to make a person outcaste according to Hindu orthodoxy. \u2014 Gaiutra Bahadur, The New Republic , 25 Nov. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02cckast" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202558", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outcatch":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to catch more than (someone)":[ "Fishermen \u2026 would be desperate to outcatch one another for their own financial survival.", "\u2014 Linda Greenlaw" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1870, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8kech", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8kach" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221612", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outclass":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to excel or surpass so decisively as to be or appear to be of a higher class":[] }, "examples":[ "The new model outclasses all past models.", "She outclassed everyone else in the dance competition.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "That\u2019s all secondary to the central question of whether Maverick, whose best-of-the-best attitude so closely parallels Cruise\u2019s action-star exceptionalism, can still outclass all of his competitors. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 27 May 2022", "Shimano was woefully slow to react, and the company\u2019s 1\u00d711 drivetrains were lackluster, but the latest 12-speed XTR, XT, SLX, and Deore groups outclass all of SRAM\u2019s comparable offerings. \u2014 Josh Patterson, Outside Online , 18 May 2020", "Sundance has a tradition of launching no-budget genre films that outclass the moneyed competition. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 2 Feb. 2022", "Dallas would outclass its opponent in either matchup based on talent and synergy. \u2014 Sean Collins, Dallas News , 2 Sep. 2021", "Poway totaled 328 points to outclass Granite Hills (172.5) and Mt. Carmel (108.5) in the team scoring. \u2014 Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2021", "Put another way, the new Siri Remote exudes niceness in ways that clearly outclass its competition. \u2014 Steven Aquino, Forbes , 27 May 2021", "Samsung has announced an enhanced smartphone camera sensor that should easily outclass all rivals, including Apple\u2019s iPhones. \u2014 Paul Monckton, Forbes , 25 Feb. 2021", "Yes, even without an all-star crew of sidelined players, the defending NFC champions still had enough to outclass the Giants, losers of 39 of their past 51 games. \u2014 Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com , 27 Sep. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1870, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8klas", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8klas" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beat", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outdistance", "outdo", "outgun", "outmatch", "outshine", "outstrip", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "tower (over)", "transcend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052745", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outcome":{ "antonyms":[ "antecedent", "causation", "cause", "occasion", "reason" ], "definitions":{ ": something that follows as a result or consequence":[ "a surprising outcome", "patient outcomes of bypass surgery", "We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial." ] }, "examples":[ "the outcome of the election", "We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.", "There are two possible outcomes .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "At an even more basic level: a project is a series of tasks that need to be completed to reach a specific outcome . \u2014 Milan Dordevic, Forbes , 30 June 2022", "That\u2019s a possible outcome with which Wachter is all too familiar. \u2014 Luke Money, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022", "The final split for the recall vote was 55-45 in favor of Boudin\u2019s ouster, a decisive outcome but a significantly thinner margin than the one that was predicted in the polls or counted during the first ballot returns. \u2014 Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 June 2022", "Majumdar said universities play a valuable neutral role alongside governments and the private sector, enabling innovations and convening stakeholders, but without a stake in a particular outcome . \u2014 Ambreen Ali, Fortune , 27 June 2022", "Smith believes that a person with no flying experience taking over the controls of a commercial passenger plane at altitude would have no chance of a successful outcome . \u2014 Jacopo Prisco, CNN , 27 June 2022", "While progressives hail the case as a momentous outcome for women\u2019s equality and reproductive freedom, its constitutional reasoning drew sharp criticism across ideological lines \u2014 a pattern Justice Alito stressed with apparent relish in his opinion. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022", "The Rebels won two of three games against the Razorbacks this week in Omaha, including a pivotal 13-5 outcome Monday that sent Arkansas to the losers bracket and forced the Razorbacks to play one more game than the Rebels in pool play. \u2014 Matt Jones, Arkansas Online , 23 June 2022", "Rosenberg said a positive outcome of the Duncanville incident is that camp staffers did exactly as they have been trained. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 21 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1788, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02cck\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "aftereffect", "aftermath", "backwash", "child", "conclusion", "consequence", "corollary", "development", "effect", "fate", "fruit", "issue", "outgrowth", "precipitate", "product", "result", "resultant", "sequel", "sequence", "upshot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203934", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outcry":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a loud cry : clamor":[], ": a vehement protest":[], ": auction":[] }, "examples":[ "They were surprised by the outcry against the casino proposal.", "There was a lot of public outcry over his racial comments.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The outcry began in early 1973, around the time of the Roe decision. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022", "The massive social media outcry in response to the botched recruitment attempt has many commenters siding against the recruiter. \u2014 Amiah Taylor, Fortune , 16 June 2022", "Finally, a common outcry has been against the trawl fleet, which does take crab as bycatch in the Bering Sea. \u2014 Elizabeth Earl For Alaska Journal Of Commerce, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022", "Despite the outcry over the Jean Louis gown, Kardashian \u2014 apparently styling herself as a modern-day Monroe who will go to great lengths to preserve her own appearance \u2014 proudly wore another historic Monroe dress days later. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022", "The assault and the public outcry renewed a conversation about misogyny and mistreatment of women in China. \u2014 Zen Soo, ajc , 12 June 2022", "The outcry from critics and a petition signed by thousands of artists, curators, scholars, and activists declaring the show was exactly what the moment demanded led the museums to shorten the postponement. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022", "Growing public outcry over the use of show animals was one of the factors that led to declining ticket sales\u2014and expensive legal battles\u2014in recent decades. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 May 2022", "The ongoing baby formula shortage \u2014 with nearly half of products recently unavailable, according to experts \u2014 triggered a flurry of responses from Washington this week as the Biden administration and Congress sought to address the public outcry . \u2014 Byalexandra Hutzler, ABC News , 13 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02cckr\u012b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "clamor", "howl", "hubbub", "hue and cry", "hullabaloo", "noise", "roar", "tumult", "uproar", "vociferation" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013658", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outcurve":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a curving out":[], ": to bend or curve outward":[], ": to cause to curve outward":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out entry 1 + curve , verb":"Verb", "out entry 3 + curve , noun (after curve out , verb)":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062758", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outdance":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to outdo or surpass in dancing : to dance more than or better than":[ "\u2026 at 69, he's not so old that he can't outdance people half his age.", "\u2014 Dave Newhouse" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1616, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8dan(t)s", "-\u02c8d\u00e4n(t)s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173524", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outdare":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": defy":[ "outdare any danger" ], ": to outdo in daring":[ "outdares all other stuntmen" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out entry 1 + dare":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102113", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "outdate":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to make out of date : make obsolete":[ "the development of new machinery has outdated many plants" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out entry 1 + date":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072903", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "outdated":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": no longer current : outmoded":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Developing and executing an effective program that helps drive ESG objectives can present a huge challenge, but many companies currently rely on outdated , manual methods of emissions data collection. \u2014 Ron Kinghorn, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "Many of those upgrades quickly became outdated as technology advanced and consumers wanted faster speeds. \u2014 Ryan Tracy, WSJ , 15 June 2022", "The outdated and antiquated playground equipment located at East River Park is about to get replaced. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 15 June 2022", "The Harley-Davidson-style V-twin of the old 3 Wheeler was a hugely charismatic powerplant, but also an outdated one. \u2014 Mike Duff, Car and Driver , 15 June 2022", "The parts were developed for general commercial use, and many were relatively outdated , manufactured between 2000 and 2010, the engineers said. \u2014 Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Some recording artists have quietly updated their outdated lyrics after fan outcries. \u2014 Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022", "The resolution is a symbolic gesture acknowledging that cruising is a cultural pastime for many Chicanos and that bans on cruising are outdated and discriminatory, Rivas said. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022", "Newer forms of media could make audio feel outdated . \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 9 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1616, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8d\u0101-t\u0259d", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8d\u0101-t\u0259d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "antiquated", "archaic", "dated", "d\u00e9mod\u00e9", "demoded", "fossilized", "kaput", "kaputt", "medieval", "mediaeval", "moribund", "mossy", "moth-eaten", "neolithic", "Noachian", "obsolete", "out-of-date", "outmoded", "outworn", "pass\u00e9", "prehistoric", "prehistorical", "rusty", "Stone Age", "superannuated" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000532", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "outdazzle":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to surpass in brilliance : to be more dazzling : outshine":[ "\u2026 their colors can outdazzle a rainbow", "\u2014 Judy Braus" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "There\u2019s Jackman and Zac Efron, as Barnum\u2019s rich-kid business partner Philip Carlyle, doing a song-and-dance routine in an old-fashioned bar, each striving to outdazzle the other with their not-quite-real yet wholly alluring knock-em-dead smiles. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 20 Dec. 2017", "His ambition was not to outdazzle the refinery, or to fix it up with apologetic tinkering, but to reveal its pocked and pitted splendor with one precise gesture. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Daily Intelligencer , 3 Oct. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1691, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8da-z\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061859", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outdebate":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to outdo in debating : to win a debate against":[ "\u2026 played a tobacco lobbyist who jokes about being a merchant of death and gleefully outdebates all comers.", "\u2014 Michael Shnayerson" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1825, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-di-\u02c8b\u0101t", "-d\u0113-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164541", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outdeliver":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to outdo in making deliveries or in delivering results, a service, an audience, etc.":[ "\"Our goal is not to outsell our competitors,\" said Mr. VanDyke, the global director, \"but outdeliver them in terms of experience, personal service, design and quality.\"", "\u2014 The New York Times" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In the Boston market, the NBC Sports Boston broadcast outdelivered the TNT broadcast by nearly 400 percent in total audience. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 Dec. 2019", "Many helicopters drop 375 gallons at a time; some air tankers, 1,300 gallons; the Aircrane outdelivered all the others at Lilac, with 2,650 gallons. \u2014 Peter Rowe, sandiegouniontribune.com , 17 Dec. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1950, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-di-\u02c8li-v\u0259r", "-d\u0113-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230404", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outdesign":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to outdo or surpass in designing : to create a better design than":[ "\u2026 a Brit determined to outdesign the French, who up to then had dominated the \u2026 market.", "\u2014 Stephanie Dias" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1902, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-di-\u02c8z\u012bn" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015053", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outdistance":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to go far ahead of (as in a race) : outstrip":[] }, "examples":[ "She easily outdistanced the other runners.", "This television outdistances all others in the number of sales.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Valkyies got victories in six of the 12 events and scored 347 points to easily outdistance the competition and win their 10th straight state title at the University of Kentucky\u2019s Lancaster Aquatic Center. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 20 Feb. 2022", "Young received 684 first-place votes and 2,311 points to easily outdistance Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (78,954). \u2014 Ralph D. Russo, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Dec. 2021", "Young received 684 first-place votes and 2,311 points to easily outdistance Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (78,954). \u2014 Ralph D. Russo, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Dec. 2021", "Young received 684 first-place votes and 2,311 points to easily outdistance Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (78,954). \u2014 Ralph D. Russo, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Dec. 2021", "Young received 684 first-place votes and 2,311 points to easily outdistance Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (78,954). \u2014 Ralph D. Russo, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Dec. 2021", "Young received 684 first-place votes and 2,311 points to easily outdistance Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (78,954). \u2014 Ralph D. Russo, Anchorage Daily News , 12 Dec. 2021", "Allen was named on 51% of the ballots returned from the Indiana Football Coaches Association to outdistance finalists Caden Curry of Center Grove (25%) and Westfield\u2019s Micah Hauser (12%). \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 17 Dec. 2021", "Young received 684 first-place votes and 2,311 points to easily outdistance Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (78, 954), who became the third defensive player to be Heisman runner-up and first since Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o in 2012. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Dec. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1789, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8di-st\u0259ns", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8di-st\u0259n(t)s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beat", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outclass", "outdo", "outgun", "outmatch", "outshine", "outstrip", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "tower (over)", "transcend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115630", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outdo":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": defeat , overcome":[], ": to go beyond in action or performance":[] }, "examples":[ "Smaller companies often outdo larger ones in customer service.", "My sister always tried to outdo me in school.", "She scored 20 points in the first game. Not to be outdone , I scored 30 points myself in the second game.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Still, Tron\u2019s decision to outdo Terra by promising a 30% yield on USDD\u2019s inception has boded well for Tron\u2019s entire ecosystem for now. \u2014 Omkar Godbole, Forbes , 27 May 2022", "And the big-ego rivalries of alpha males vying to outdo each other on the mountainside are ever familiar. \u2014 Michael O\u2019donnell, WSJ , 25 May 2022", "Halloween night is still a few months away but with more time comes more opportunities to outdo last year. \u2014 Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022", "Eighteen months from now, Las Vegas will try in a first-time nighttime race on the Strip to outdo whatever Miami has done in two tries. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 9 May 2022", "Hong Kong bakers outdo each other by crafting the softest, fluffiest breads imaginable, turning wheat flour into pillowy confections. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 4 May 2022", "The numbers underscore the arms race between attackers and defenders as each attempts to outdo the other. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 28 Apr. 2022", "And then social media, in its bid to outdo one another and register more retweets and likes, just keep posting it like these are breaking news events. \u2014 Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com , 8 Mar. 2022", "The Republican Senate contest has largely been defined by the candidates trying to outdo one another via controversial statements, with policy mostly taking a backseat in their everyday campaigning. \u2014 cleveland , 28 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8d\u00fc", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8d\u00fc" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for outdo exceed , surpass , transcend , excel , outdo , outstrip mean to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree. exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement. exceed the speed limit surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill. the book surpassed our expectations transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits. transcended the values of their culture excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others. excels in mathematics outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before. outdid herself this time outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition. outstripped other firms in sales", "synonyms":[ "beat", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outclass", "outdistance", "outgun", "outmatch", "outshine", "outstrip", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "tower (over)", "transcend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125420", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outdoor":{ "antonyms":[ "indoor" ], "definitions":{ ": not enclosed : having no roof":[ "an outdoor restaurant" ], ": of or relating to the outdoors":[], ": outdoorsy":[ "an outdoor couple" ], ": performed outdoors":[ "outdoor sports" ] }, "examples":[ "an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The outdoor stage at Sixth Avenue and F Street will be home to concerts, food vendors and all-around fun for three days straight. \u2014 Naomi Stock, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2022", "Grass stains on clothing, picnic blankets, and canvas or leather sneakers are an almost inevitable fact of outdoor fun. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 June 2022", "Conductor Michael Francis expertly guides All-Star Orchestra Festival to a successful season-opener San Diego needs summer, and summer needs outdoor music. \u2014 Lukas Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune , 13 June 2022", "And instead of tucking its sleek new outdoor music venue into a fetching fold in the foothills, as the Hollywood Bowl\u2019s builders did a century ago, the San Diego Symphony plopped it down on the waterfront. \u2014 Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022", "Free outdoor music concerts are returning this summer to the Milwaukee area every day of the week. \u2014 Ridah Syed, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022", "Enjoy the warmer weather, cold drinks and noshes, and outdoor fun, utilizing the following suggestions for the best backyard gear for entertaining. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "Cedar Point blood drives are scheduled across Northern Ohio through Aug. 4. Blood and platelet donations tend to decline during the summer months when donors are busy with vacations and outdoor fun. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 3 June 2022", "PVDFest, Providence\u2019s free outdoor music fest, kicks off June 10 at 5 p.m. Expect fest vibes, from live jams to dancing, visual art, local food, beer, wine. \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "out (of) door, out (of) doors":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccd\u022fr", "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02c8d\u022fr" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "alfresco", "open-air", "out-of-door", "out-of-doors", "outdoorsy" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013436", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outdoors":{ "antonyms":[ "nature", "open", "open air", "out-of-doors", "wild", "wilderness" ], "definitions":{ ": a place or location away from the confines of a building":[], ": outside a building : in or into the open air":[], ": the world away from human habitations":[] }, "examples":[ "Adverb", "The game is meant to be played outdoors .", "He worked outdoors all afternoon.", "I went outdoors for some fresh air.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Covered decks are the perfect way to add an extension to your house and create extra space for leisure and entertaining, all the while seamlessly blending the indoors and outdoors . \u2014 Kristin Tablang, House Beautiful , 10 June 2022", "The rooftop, previously known as Zen on Seven, also has a fireplace that straddles indoors and outdoors . \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022", "There are also hybrid wheels ranging from 82A to 88A and these can be used both indoors and outdoors . \u2014 Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022", "Or make sure there\u2019s no more than a 10-to-15-degree difference in temperature between indoors and outdoors . \u2014 Ashley Abramson, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022", "As Hoosiers take to parks, trails and camping grounds for some respite in the great outdoors , many may have an unknown and unwanted hiking buddy in the tick. \u2014 Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star , 31 May 2022", "This heavy-duty collar is perfect for the dog who loves the great outdoors , and the handheld can track up to 20 dogs at the same time as far as nine miles. \u2014 Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022", "The great outdoors are beckoning, so perhaps this is an opportunity to lace up the hiking boots, take your official mascot for a constitutional, or paddle a boat somewhere. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 29 May 2022", "Communities like Paradise are known as the Wildland Urban Interface, where the great outdoors collides with someone's front door. \u2014 CBS News , 29 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun, plural in form but singular in construction", "Range hoods that aren\u2019t ducted to the outdoors usually have filters with metal mesh on the side that faces the range, topped by a charcoal pad. \u2014 Jeanne Huber, Washington Post , 13 June 2022", "Sonya and Necota have also gotten into off-roading and overlanding and started @blackpeopleoffroad\u2014an Instagram community for those underrepresented in the outdoors who like to drive around in the backcountry. \u2014 Patty Hodapp, Outside Online , 8 June 2022", "While there is no way to rid the outdoors of these allergens, air purifiers are great for filtering particles out of indoor air. \u2014 Ashley Ziegler, Health.com , 21 Apr. 2022", "As a child growing up in rural Oregon, Vanessa Grant Coats loved the outdoors . \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Apr. 2022", "Before hitting the outdoors with your skates, there are a few things to consider in addition to the benefits of skating. \u2014 Stephanie Mansour, CNN , 3 Apr. 2022", "The camp exposes students to the great outdoors and possible careers in forestry, conservation and natural resource protection. \u2014 cleveland , 21 Mar. 2022", "The location, about 125 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, is clearly aimed at couples and families with the outdoors on their mind and more money than time. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Mar. 2022", "In Bel Marin Keys, the outdoors comes in the form of two lagoons and Novato Creek. \u2014 Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun, plural in form but singular in construction", "circa 1729, in the meaning defined above":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8d\u022frz", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8d\u022frz", "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02c8d\u022frz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "alfresco", "out", "outside" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102503", "type":[ "adverb", "noun", "noun, plural in form but singular in construction" ] }, "outdoorsy":{ "antonyms":[ "indoor" ], "definitions":{ ": fond of outdoor activities":[ "\u2026 both were outdoorsy types who preferred canoeing, hiking and skiing to fancy parties.", "\u2014 Dan Rottenberg" ], ": relating to, characteristic of, or appropriate for the outdoors":[ "He has remodeled 60 of the stores, making them more outdoorsy , with more camping and fishing gear hanging on the walls.", "\u2014 Christopher Palmeri", "outdoorsy clothing/equipment" ] }, "examples":[ "a retirement community offering tennis, golf, and other outdoorsy activities", "Recent Examples on the Web", "As Shott would learn later, Toni had bad knees and wasn\u2019t particularly outdoorsy ; friends described her as more of a walker than a hiker. \u2014 Rachel Monroe, Outside Online , 16 Oct. 2018", "There was nothing in the market that connected with the outdoorsy -ish consumer. \u2014 Kristen Shirley, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021", "Eli, 34, had always thought his outdoorsy kid brother, gone now for years, would become the tree farmer. \u2014 Robin Estrin, Los Angeles Times , 1 Nov. 2021", "Enter the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness, the second example of the outdoorsy new trim level. \u2014 Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver , 25 Oct. 2021", "Hospitality\u2019s focus this year has, understandably, been on rugged, rural or decidedly outdoorsy locations. \u2014 The Editors, Robb Report , 23 June 2021", "For non- outdoorsy sorts, most dermatologists suggest simplifying your skin-care routine even further by getting a moisturizer that contains sunscreen, such as Kiehl\u2019s Ultra Facial Moisturizer SPF 30. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2021", "Null grew up in Princeton, West Virginia, in a family that wasn\u2019t very outdoorsy . \u2014 Eric Barton, Outside Online , 14 Nov. 2020", "Restful cabins are decorated in outdoorsy themes and have kitchenettes. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 28 Aug. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8d\u022fr-z\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "alfresco", "open-air", "out-of-door", "out-of-doors", "outdoor", "outdoors" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093410", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outer":{ "antonyms":[ "inner", "inside", "interior", "internal", "inward" ], "definitions":{ ": being away from a center":[ "the planet's outer rings" ], ": existing independent of mind : objective":[ "outer reality" ], ": situated farther out":[ "the outer limits" ], ": situated or belonging on the outside":[ "an outer covering" ] }, "examples":[ "the outer edges of the roof", "The package's outer covering was damaged.", "I removed the outer skin of the onion.", "Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The outer planets appear only to pass behind the Sun from Earth\u2019s perspective. \u2014 Jamie Carter, Forbes , 4 June 2022", "Still, there are a lot of unanswered questions about the far reaches of the solar system, like how outer planets formed and attained their sometimes eccentric orbits, or why Uranus is tilted a full 90 degrees on its side relative to its orbit. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 2 June 2022", "The America Edition's rollers feature white spokes with a silver face and a red pinstripe around the outer lip. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 12 June 2022", "The outer peel will darken but the fruit itself will ripen more slowly. \u2014 Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022", "Sahu says that if this solar mass black hole is 7.1 times the mass of our Sun, its event horizon (or its outer boundary) would be about 26 miles in diameter. \u2014 Bruce Dorminey, Forbes , 11 June 2022", "Quested captured the moment just before 1 p.m. when protesters overpowered Capitol Police officers at the outer perimeter of the complex, turning over a series of bicycle racks and rushing closer to the Capitol building. \u2014 Jonathan Karl, ABC News , 9 June 2022", "Be sure to cover from the inner corners of the eyes up to the lower lashline and down to the tops of cheekbones, stopping at the outer corner of eyes, blending well. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 8 June 2022", "Showers and possibly a thunderstorm should be more scattered late Saturday into Saturday night when lows dip back into the 60s (upper 50s outer suburbs). \u2014 Matt Rogers, Washington Post , 7 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from out entry 4 + -er entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307-t\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exterior", "external", "outside", "outward" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102752", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outermost":{ "antonyms":[ "inmost", "innermost", "nearest" ], "definitions":{ ": farthest out":[] }, "examples":[ "The arrow hit the outermost ring on the target.", "the outermost planet in our solar system", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The blue LEDs in SolaWave's spot treatment device have a wavelength of 415 nanometers, which is long enough to enter the epidermis, or the outermost and thinnest layer of your skin. \u2014 Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 June 2022", "Already, advances in solar sails and other unconventional propulsion technologies offer the possibility of expediting the requisite journey to the solar system\u2019s outermost reaches. \u2014 Allison Gasparini, Scientific American , 25 May 2022", "Experiments have made clear that the conscious experience of our body and its interactions with objects relies on these signals reaching the cerebral cortex, the outermost layer of the brain. \u2014 Sliman Bensmaia, Scientific American , 16 May 2022", "Our skin, every two to four weeks, sheds its outermost layer in order to renew and replenish its look and feel. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 May 2022", "These rugs also undergo a rigorous cleaning and restoration process that involves trimming and shearing to remove the outermost layer\u2014basically, imagine the rug version of refinishing a hardwood floor\u2014before they\u2019re gently washed with a hand brush. \u2014 Mike Darling, Men's Health , 27 Apr. 2022", "Frigid and far-flung Neptune, our solar system\u2019s outermost planet, is adding to its reputation as an enigmatic world, with astronomers puzzled by a surprising drop in its atmospheric temperatures during the past two decades. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Apr. 2022", "Generally, all eczema is caused by a disruption in the skin barrier, which is the outermost layer of your skin that is responsible for keeping irritants out and locking essential moisture in, according to the AAD. \u2014 Stephanie Watson, SELF , 8 Apr. 2022", "But many environmentalists argue that the imbalance between jobs and housing in Los Angeles can not be solved by building houses that are a thirty-minute drive from the city\u2019s outermost suburbs. \u2014 Emily Witt, The New Yorker , 3 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307-t\u0259r-\u02ccm\u014dst" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "extreme", "farthermost", "farthest", "furthermost", "furthest", "outmost", "remotest", "ultimate", "utmost" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102817", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outface":{ "antonyms":[ "dodge", "duck", "funk", "shirk", "sidestep" ], "definitions":{ ": to cause to waver or submit by or as if by staring":[], ": to confront unflinchingly : defy":[] }, "examples":[ "rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8f\u0101s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beard", "brave", "brazen", "breast", "confront", "dare", "defy", "face", "outbrave" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025955", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outfit":{ "antonyms":[ "accoutre", "accouter", "equip", "fit (out)", "furnish", "gird", "kit (up ", "provision", "rig", "supply" ], "definitions":{ ": a clothing ensemble often for a special occasion or activity":[], ": a set of tools or equipment especially for the practice of a trade":[], ": physical, mental, or moral endowments or resources":[], ": supply":[ "outfitting every family with shoes", "\u2014 Amer. Guide Series: Vt." ], ": the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)":[], ": to acquire an outfit":[], ": to furnish with an outfit":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "She bought a new outfit for the party.", "the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits", "Verb", "The company outfitted us with food and supplies.", "outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "On Saturday, Kendall Jenner went to two workout classes at her studio in Los Angeles, pairing pilates with boxing in a chic athletic outfit . \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 27 June 2022", "On visits, Sabyasachi often asks to speak to the grandfather in a textile or embroidery outfit , the man who might feel muscled out by modernity. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022", "Megan Fox stepped out in a fiery red outfit to attend the premiere of Taurus in New York City. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 10 June 2022", "Sergei Fedorov looked dashing in a European-style outfit . \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 9 June 2022", "Her daughter, Princess Estelle, also dressed in the traditional outfit \u2014sans the white head covering, which signifies a married woman. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 6 June 2022", "Playing on the Stargate stage, Detroit\u2019s rising star DJ Holographic came onstage glowing in an all-white outfit and kept the vibes going after taking over the decks from Andres and Rick White. \u2014 Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard , 2 June 2022", "Prince Louis is all in on Throwback Thursday \u2014 in an outfit directly from his dad's childhood. \u2014 Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022", "The carpets come in solid, earthy shades that act in the same way as a base color in an outfit . \u2014 Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Relatives also contributed to outfit the restaurant\u2019s two kitchens with specialized equipment, install fixtures and furnishings and decorate with authentic items from the Uyghur region. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 June 2022", "Launched in 2012, Figue set out to outfit the island-hopping, Mediterranean meandering jet-set. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 20 June 2022", "The design team had to go outside its usual supply chains to outfit Haute Voiture. \u2014 Norman Vanamee, Town & Country , 19 May 2022", "For more great ways to outfit our outdoor space, check out our picks for the best bistro sets, fire pit tables, and kids' picnic tables! \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 17 May 2022", "Once a household spends several thousand dollars to outfit an exercise room in the basement, its occupants may not return to their old gym after the pandemic ends. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Feb. 2022", "To outfit a new bed for the arrival, nurses had to maneuver a recliner holding another patient into a tight space. \u2014 Lisa Schencker, chicagotribune.com , 15 Jan. 2022", "The Norwegian\u2019s links to City - his father Alf-Inge Haaland played for the club - gave the Etihad Stadium outfit an advantage in negotiations. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 15 May 2022", "Chris Bailey, the founding frontman of the trailblazing Australian punk outfit the Saints, died Saturday, April 9. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 11 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1798, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccfit" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for outfit Verb furnish , equip , outfit , appoint , accoutre mean to supply one with what is needed. furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function. a sparsely furnished apartment equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use. a fully equipped kitchen outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation. outfitted the family for a ski trip appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings. a lavishly appointed apartment accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity. fully accoutred members of a polar expedition", "synonyms":[ "costume", "drag", "dress", "garb", "getup", "guise", "togs" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202653", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outflow":{ "antonyms":[ "flux", "inflow", "influx", "inrush" ], "definitions":{ ": a flowing out":[ "the outflow of dollars" ], ": something that flows out":[ "outflow of a sewage treatment plant" ], ": to flow out":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "We joined the outflow of fans from the stadium after the game.", "The vents provide improved outflow of air.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Both of the new creations \u2014 Standard Life Aberdeen Plc and Janus Henderson Group Plc \u2014 have suffered big customer outflows in the quarters following their transformations. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Nov. 2019", "The audit found that a massive exfiltration of data from Mr. Bezos\u2019 device began hours after receiving the encrypted video file from Prince Mohammed, with the amount of outflowing data surging by nearly 30,000% and continuing for months. \u2014 Justin Scheck, WSJ , 23 Jan. 2020", "Storms in eastern and southern Arizona began to die out and outflow winds from those decaying storms collided and pushed up massive walls of dust in the desert south of Phoenix. \u2014 Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral , 30 Dec. 2019", "In a dry month, outflows through the canal can reduce the lake\u2019s level by 80cm. \u2014 The Economist , 19 Sep. 2019", "Regulators appear more confident that years of regulatory measures will keep hot money outflows manageable. \u2014 John Authers | Bloomberg, Washington Post , 21 May 2019", "However, the hydrogen and helium gas on WASP-121b is outflowing , akin to a river, dragging the metals with them, Sing continued. \u2014 Fox News , 2 Aug. 2019", "But there are concerns that in a stressed market, outflows from ETFs might make a bad situation worse. \u2014 The Economist , 11 July 2019", "Heavy rains routinely overload Baltimore\u2019s aged sewer system, sending human waste out of manholes and outflows that pour directly into the Jones Falls. \u2014 Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com , 30 May 2018", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Hong Kong saw a net outflow of 157,000 people in the first quarter of the year. \u2014 Clay Chandler, Fortune , 30 June 2022", "Normally, a country facing international sanctions and a major military conflict would see investors fleeing and a steady outflow of capital, causing its currency to drop. \u2014 Irina Ivanova, CBS News , 28 June 2022", "Foreign investors bought a healthy $1.991B of Mainland stocks via Northbound Stock Connect though Kweichow Moutai, Ping An, and CATL saw a small net outflow . \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "Other black holes eat stars by feeding off a dense outflow of stellar wind. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 7 May 2022", "Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine has prompted a damaging outflow of talented workers from affected nations. \u2014 Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Apr. 2022", "The cool outflow winds from those storms reached the Middle Keys after 4 p.m., said Jonathan Rizzo, National Weather Service Key West\u2019s warning coordinator meteorologist. \u2014 al , 1 June 2022", "The net outflow of workers leaving was small, overall, just a few hundred each quarter. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Apr. 2022", "The Salton Sea, which was created in 1905 by an accidental outflow from the Colorado River, once attracted large numbers of visitors. \u2014 Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccfl\u014d", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8fl\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exodus", "gush", "outpour", "outpouring" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121842", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outfox":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": outsmart":[] }, "examples":[ "the prisoners outfoxed the guards by tunneling beneath the prison walls", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Did Rhodes outfox the authorities by staying just inside legal bounds? \u2014 Hannah Allam, Spencer S. Hsu, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Sep. 2021", "The only way to keep the advantage is to continue to outpace, outbuild, and outfox the competition. \u2014 Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics , 6 Dec. 2020", "Bill Belichick just might have done it again: found a way to outfox his opponents with another low-risk, high-reward move that the rest of the league was afraid to make. \u2014 Mike Jones, USA TODAY , 29 June 2020", "But Mahrez zipped the ball off the greasy turf to beat the England stopper, totally outfoxing his opponent. \u2014 SI.com , 1 Oct. 2019", "Even an indefatigable performer like Willie Nelson can\u2019t outfox COVID-19. \u2014 Dallas News , 23 Mar. 2020", "Tech giants such as Google and Amazon.com Inc. are deploying artificial intelligence to ferret out fraud on their platforms, but some cybercriminals are outfoxing Silicon Valley with software that is getting better at mimicking human behavior. \u2014 Parmy Olson, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2020", "The competition was outfoxed on The Masked Singer finale. \u2014 Rachel Yang, EW.com , 19 Dec. 2019", "Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward outfoxed Trubisky on the interception with 13 minutes, 7 seconds remaining. \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 27 Oct. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1872, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8f\u00e4ks" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "fox", "outmaneuver", "outslick", "outsmart", "outthink", "outwit", "overreach" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054121", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outgo":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": departure":[], ": outlet sense 1a":[], ": the act of going out":[], ": to go beyond : outdo":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "last year the film company's outgoes exceeded its revenues by a wide margin", "the outgo of the town's only remaining manufacturing plant was a disaster", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Online interactions can also help less- outgoing students and others on the margins of classroom conversations to flourish. \u2014 Aly Kassam-remtulla, Wired , 6 May 2020", "Hayes, an assistant county prosecutor, was endorsed by outgoing prosecutor Stephen Haller and County Sheriff Gene Fischer. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 29 Apr. 2020", "Both commissioners \u2014 Rick Baas and Tim Posnanski \u2014 were appointed by outgoing County Executive Chris Abele. \u2014 Daniel Bice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 14 Jan. 2020", "The coronavirus pandemic has forced the sprawling airline group to halt most flights, choking off revenue while outgoing costs for ticket refunds and financial obligations strain its reserves. \u2014 Richard Weiss, Fortune , 24 Apr. 2020", "A day after he was abruptly fired by President Trump, outgoing Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson spoke on the phone with Senate Minority Chuck Schumer. \u2014 Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner , 4 Apr. 2020", "His campaign committee is chaired by outgoing Councilman Jared Taylor, who has distinguished himself as the council's fiscal conservative. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, azcentral , 16 Mar. 2020", "Beforehand, the school, which is endowed by outgoing Sony/ATV chairman/CEO Martin Bandier, sent out its annual distribution of student r\u00e9sum\u00e9s to several thousand of its industry contacts. \u2014 Thom Duffy, Billboard , 25 Mar. 2019", "William Marbury, who had been appointed a justice of the peace by outgoing President John Adams, was denied the official commission for that office by James Madison, secretary of state in the incoming Jefferson administration. \u2014 Austin Sarat, The Conversation , 13 Mar. 2020", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Together, these will account for a revenue outgo of around Rs 17,000 crores a year. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 15 Apr. 2022", "Fiscal experts believe that the government will require more than $25 billion a year and that the national debt cannot be reduced unless incomes exceed the probable outgo . \u2014 NOLA.com , 10 Nov. 2020", "The online delivery method changed and with few expenses for groundskeeping and other items related to on-campus learning, there were some savings that balanced the outgo of funds. \u2014 David Taylor, Houston Chronicle , 26 June 2020", "The average monthly rental outgo in city-limit areas is Rs45,800. \u2014 Anuj Puri, Quartz India , 16 June 2020", "Given the nature of the current slowdown, which is mainly due to weak consumer demand, there is no reason to imagine that private companies will invest more if their tax outgo decreases. \u2014 Rahul Menon, Quartz India , 22 Sep. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1553, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccg\u014d", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8g\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "charge", "cost", "disbursement", "expenditure", "expense", "outlay" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064600", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outgoing":{ "antonyms":[ "antisocial", "insociable", "introverted", "nongregarious", "reclusive", "unsociable", "unsocial" ], "definitions":{ ": directed to an intended recipient":[ "outgoing mail" ], ": going away : departing":[ "an outgoing ship" ], ": openly friendly and responsive : extroverted":[ "His outgoing personality made him popular at school." ], ": retiring or withdrawing from a place or position":[ "the outgoing president" ] }, "examples":[ "Outgoing mail goes in this box.", "a salesman whose aggressively outgoing personality could sometimes be overbearing", "Recent Examples on the Web", "When a more calm, stable environment is met with the outgoing intention of getting stuff done, this is where the Organizer loves to operate. \u2014 Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes , 2 July 2022", "Austin thanked outgoing commander Gen Tod Wolters, who has overseen the transformation of NATO in the months since Russia invaded Ukraine Feb. 24. \u2014 Jennifer Griffin, Fox News , 2 July 2022", "At the ceremony, Xi swore in John Lee, a former policeman turned security chief, as Hong Kong's new leader, replacing outgoing Chief Executive Carrie Lam. \u2014 Nectar Gan, Simone Mccarthy And Kathleen Magramo, CNN , 1 July 2022", "Schulz, who served in outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan\u2019s cabinet and has his endorsement, said the Democratic Governors Association spent $1 million on TV ads to bolster Daniel L. Cox, a GOP lawmaker from Frederick County and staunch Trump supporter. \u2014 Ovetta Wiggins, Washington Post , 1 July 2022", "The chief executive Guy Laurence, who runs the club\u2019s day-to-day operations, and Buck, the outgoing chairman, were the most senior leaders whom staff members contacted with their concerns about working conditions. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022", "Under the outgoing system, that payment comes within the first nine to 15 months. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 29 June 2022", "Friends of one of the victims told the Review-Journal that Bryan Zacarias was an outgoing and funny person. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 31 Jan. 2022", "McCray described her son as a happy, outgoing person who smiled easily. \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Nov. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccg\u014d-i\u014b", "-\u02ccg\u022f(-)i\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "boon", "clubbable", "clubable", "clubby", "companionable", "convivial", "extroverted", "extraverted", "gregarious", "sociable", "social" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085916", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "outgrowth":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a process or product of growing out":[ "an outgrowth of hair" ], ": consequence , by-product":[ "crime is often an outgrowth of poverty" ] }, "examples":[ "trimmed back some of the tree's outgrowths so they wouldn't interfere with the power lines", "a predictable outgrowth of the suburb's ever growing population will be the need for more schools", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Left Fork Fire is an outgrowth of a prescribed burn that got out of control on May 9. \u2014 Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022", "The lawsuit is an outgrowth of redistricting, the regular process of redrawing state legislative district lines to reflect population changes. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 2 June 2022", "The Janes service began in 1969 as an outgrowth of the civil rights and feminist movements that had swept much of the country, including Chicago. \u2014 Kim Bellware, Washington Post , 14 May 2022", "Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy opened in 2003 as an outgrowth of Greater Holy Temple Church of God in Christ at 4240 N. Green Bay Road, serving 57 students before growing and moving to the North 76th Street property in 2006. \u2014 Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 13 Apr. 2022", "Kraft will also lead an initiative to actively develop books that are an outgrowth of Times\u2019 expertise and original reporting, in partnership with commercial book publishers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022", "The new movie is an outgrowth of a change in her own life. \u2014 Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022", "All of this is an outgrowth of the complete collapse of the Republican Party. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 19 Apr. 2022", "The actions are an outgrowth of an executive order Biden signed his first day in office directing every federal agency to come up with ways to address any disparities in policies and programs. \u2014 Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccgr\u014dth" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "offshoot", "shoot", "sprout" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024307", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outguess":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to anticipate the expectations, intentions, or actions of : outwit":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Fed and the Markets both appear to be trying to outguess each other. \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1867, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8ges" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-181312", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outguess?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=o&file=outgue01":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to anticipate the expectations, intentions, or actions of : outwit":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Fed and the Markets both appear to be trying to outguess each other. \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1867, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8ges" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202719", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outgun":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "a marketing firm whose innovative ad campaigns have consistently outgunned its rivals'", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But during the pandemic, the profits that division generates\u2014more than $2 billion in 2020\u2014are giving Sea the financial firepower to outgun its rivals. \u2014 Simon Willis, Fortune , 29 June 2021", "But this time Goff gets himself on track just enough to outgun a sputtering Bears offense. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 24 Oct. 2020", "The new vehicle is built with a more capable, larger chassis, designed as an initial step toward building a next-generation cannon able to outgun existing Russian weapons. \u2014 Kris Osborn, Fox News , 28 Aug. 2018", "Performance outguns its electric rival, but not by much: 0-60 comes up in 3.3 seconds, with the quarter mile coming in at less than 11 seconds. \u2014 Larry Printz, chicagotribune.com , 22 Nov. 2019", "To win favor with Beijing, local officials have tried to outgun one another with newfangled latrines, many equipped with flat-screen televisions, Wi-Fi and facial-recognition toilet paper dispensers. \u2014 Sui-lee Wee, The Seattle Times , 6 Nov. 2018", "Russia\u2019s violations of the INF treaty, new S-500 air defenses, new Armata tanks and fast growing attack drone fleet - all point to a growing need for the US to outrange and outgun potential adversaries. \u2014 Kris Osborn, Fox News , 28 Aug. 2018", "This resulted in Labour and the Conservatives attempting to outgun each other with tough legislation and spending pledges. \u2014 The Economist , 14 June 2018", "Under the water, U.S. submarines outgun the Chinese. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics , 27 Nov. 2013" ], "first_known_use":{ "1694, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8g\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beat", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outclass", "outdistance", "outdo", "outmatch", "outshine", "outstrip", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "tower (over)", "transcend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050717", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outing":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a brief usually outdoor pleasure trip":[], ": a usually public presentation or appearance (as in a particular role)":[ "her first outing as a novelist" ], ": the public disclosure of the covert sexual orientation or gender identity of a prominent person":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "And on the other end, Boston will look for a more efficient outing from All-NBA star Jayson Tatum, who scored 23 points on 8-for-23 shooting, with six turnovers in Game 4. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022", "The Gossip Girl star stepped out for a casual outing in Manhattan over the weekend wearing a white sundress, matching cardigan, and chunky white sneakers. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 June 2022", "Pair it with a flowy blouse, stylish belt, and elevated sandal for a dressier outing , or a basic t-shirt and sneakers for running errands. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022", "On many calm water days on Lake Erie, a kayak is ideal for an inexpensive outing . \u2014 D'arcy Egan, cleveland , 26 May 2022", "Just as season 7 was starting filming back in the fall of 2019, it was announced that the show had already officially been renewed for an eighth outing . \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 23 May 2022", "Gallen will be facing the Cubs for the second consecutive outing . \u2014 Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic , 18 May 2022", "Williams led the Celtics in scoring for the first time in his career with a 7 for 18 3-point outing that couldn\u2019t have come at a more opportune time. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 May 2022", "For the daytime outing , Lourd, 29, wore a sequin Louis Vuitton LBD featuring puff shoulders teamed with oversize hoop earrings and a matching purse over her shoulder. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307-ti\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "excursion", "jaunt", "junket", "ramble", "sally", "sashay", "sortie", "spin" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092917", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outlandish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": exceeding proper or reasonable limits or standards":[ "workers complain of outlandish hours", "\u2014 Joan E. Rigdon", "outlandish government specifications" ], ": of or relating to another country : foreign":[ "saw many outlandish animals at the zoo" ], ": remote from civilization":[ "no other young men foolish enough to offer to go to such an outlandish station", "\u2014 Geog. Jour." ], ": strikingly out of the ordinary : bizarre":[ "an outlandish costume", "Her book is filled with outlandish characters.", "spun some outlandish tales" ] }, "examples":[ "She fills her books with outlandish characters.", "The actress wore an outlandish dress to the awards ceremony.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Chace Crawford's The Deep gets some of the most outlandish material on The Boys. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 7 Apr. 2022", "And, of course, the most outlandish example of this right now that\u2019s imaginable, which is a computer inside the brain, is also the kind that Elon Musk is pursuing. \u2014 Quartz Staff, Quartz , 15 Mar. 2022", "No Dream Deferred NOLA theater company providing most of the funniest scenes as some of the most outlandish encounters Emily has. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, courant.com , 15 Feb. 2022", "Giuliani has been Donald Trump\u2019s personal attorney while Trump was president and usually the face (besides Trump himself) of the former president\u2019s most outlandish actions while in office. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 15 Feb. 2022", "Watched by more than a hundred million people, the mini-concerts that fill the space between intervals have become the place where performers unveil their most outlandish and innovative spectacles. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 13 Feb. 2022", "Smitten with the razzle-dazzle showbiz style that Professor Hill has introduced to her sleepy town, the silly old dear fancies herself a diva and swans around in the designer\u2019s most outlandish costumes (The flounces! \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 11 Feb. 2022", "By contrast, Laird Mackintosh\u2019s Higgins is the show\u2019s most outlandish personality. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 Dec. 2021", "Her performance \u2014 equal parts yearning and guarded, steely and open, warm and painfully human \u2014 meant that even the most outlandish moments in the series were anchored by true pathos and humanity. \u2014 Angelica Jade Basti\u00e9n, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8lan-dish", "au\u0307t-\u02c8lan-dish" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for outlandish strange , singular , unique , peculiar , eccentric , erratic , odd , quaint , outlandish mean departing from what is ordinary, usual, or to be expected. strange stresses unfamiliarity and may apply to the foreign, the unnatural, the unaccountable. a journey filled with strange sights singular suggests individuality or puzzling strangeness. a singular feeling of impending disaster unique implies singularity and the fact of being without a known parallel. a career unique in the annals of science peculiar implies a marked distinctiveness. the peculiar status of America's First Lady eccentric suggests a wide divergence from the usual or normal especially in behavior. the eccentric eating habits of preschoolers erratic stresses a capricious and unpredictable wandering or deviating. a friend's suddenly erratic behavior odd applies to a departure from the regular or expected. an odd sense of humor quaint suggests an old-fashioned but pleasant oddness. a quaint fishing village outlandish applies to what is uncouth, bizarre, or barbaric. outlandish fashions of the time", "synonyms":[ "bizarre", "bizarro", "cranky", "crazy", "curious", "eccentric", "erratic", "far-out", "funky", "funny", "kinky", "kooky", "kookie", "odd", "off-kilter", "off-the-wall", "offbeat", "out-of-the-way", "outr\u00e9", "peculiar", "quaint", "queer", "queerish", "quirky", "remarkable", "rum", "screwy", "spaced-out", "strange", "wacky", "whacky", "way-out", "weird", "weirdo", "wild" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193555", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "outlands":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a foreign land":[], ": the outlying regions of a country : provinces":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Previously, the miner had to shuttle nearly 100 drivers around these scrubby outlands to switch train drivers three times for each journey. \u2014 Rhiannon Hoyle, WSJ , 19 Jan. 2019", "Outland wound up as one of the top defensive backs in the Pacific Coast League this season and was so good that opposing teams for the most part didn\u2019t throw many passes to his side. \u2014 Tim Burt, Orange County Register , 5 Jan. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-l\u0259nd", "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccland" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113109", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "outlast":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to last longer than : to continue to exist, be active, etc., longer than (someone or something)":[ "BookCourt \u2026 withstood the 1999 opening of a Barnes & Noble store just a few blocks away and even outlasted the owners' marriage.", "\u2014 Eli Rosenberg" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Finally, the battery life of this little wonder has been bumped up to an amazing 30 hours, long enough to outlast the wildest of wild parties. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "The Calgary Flames got a hat trick from Matthew Tkachuk to outlast the Edmonton Oilers 9-6 and grab Game 1 of the second-round series Wednesday night. \u2014 San Francisco Chronicle , 19 May 2022", "But the angry politics of Covid-19 are only getting more intense, and given their future electoral implications, look certain to outlast the pandemic itself. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022", "Cooper Hjerpe had been forced to outlast two weather delays and a potent Oregon offense. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 7 May 2022", "Then, the Wings needed double overtime in Game 7 \u2014 on Steve Yzerman\u2019s most famous goal \u2014 to outlast the Blues, who were two games under .500. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022", "Eight seasons' worth of basement antics from Eric Forman and his friends should be more than enough to outlast anyone's weed supply. \u2014 Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY , 20 Apr. 2022", "The market announced the decision Thursday, sharing on Instagram that the economic pressures of the pandemic have become impossible to outlast . \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Feb. 2022", "What is more, the execs-turned-soldiers say their war experience has left a deep mark that will far outlast the conflict\u2014and impact their businesses. \u2014 Vivienne Walt, Fortune , 25 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1570, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8last", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8last" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "outlive", "outwear" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170531", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outlaugh":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to laugh out loud":[ "in deep derision outlaughs the foeman", "\u2014 Alice Furlong" ], ": to make fun of : ridicule":[ "his apprehensions of being outlaughed", "\u2014 Benjamin Franklin" ], ": to outdo in laughing":[ "though usually solemn, he outlaughed all the others at the play" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English outlaughen , from out + laughen to laugh":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213515", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outlaw":{ "antonyms":[ "decriminalize", "legalize" ], "definitions":{ ": a lawless person or a fugitive from the law":[], ": a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law":[], ": a person or organization under a ban or restriction":[], ": an animal (such as a horse) that is wild and unmanageable":[], ": one that is unconventional or rebellious":[], ": to deprive of the benefit and protection of law : declare to be an outlaw":[], ": to make illegal":[ "outlawed dueling" ], ": to place under a ban or restriction":[], ": to remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Billy the Kid was one of the most famous outlaws of America's early history.", "Verb", "That type of gun was outlawed last year.", "The government passed a bill outlawing the hiring of children under the age of 12.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Real-life American outlaw and gunfighter Billy the Kid (Tom Blyth), also known by the name William H. Bonney in the Old West, was a man of murder who killed at least eight men back in the late 1880s before being shot himself at the age of 21. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022", "Along with their friends and a mysterious masked outlaw , Ernest and C\u00e9lestine try their best to bring music and happiness back to the land of bears. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 17 June 2022", "Mag\u00f3n brothers, who fled Mexico and came to the United States to successfully incite a revolution against the Porfiriato via their outlaw newspaper, Regeneraci\u00f3n. \u2014 Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022", "Early on, Roxy encounters an outlaw who calls herself Kate Bush (Agata Buzek) buried up to her neck in sand. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 3 June 2022", "In Detroit, the Free Press revisited the main men in the season\u2019s biggest trade, heard Papa Bear complain about a Russian stereotype, found the other Grind Liners razzing Kirk Maltby and caught up with an octopus outlaw . \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022", "That\u2019s in contrast to other states like California, that restrict or outlaw specified harmful bacteria and molds like e. coli and aspergillus. \u2014 Chris Roberts, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "The tale of the Old West\u2019s most notorious outlaw is retold in this new western drama. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022", "The law is the law, and this outlaw of the emergent video age must serve a short jail term for his offense. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The goal was to outlaw the subprime mortgages that fueled the '00s housing bubble\u2014which saw U.S. home prices soar 84% between January 2000 and June 2006\u2014and ultimately pushed the country into the deepest recession since the Great Depression. \u2014 Fortune , 20 June 2022", "In the near future, the Ilori aliens take over Earth and outlaw all art in order to keep humans docile. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "Don\u2019t wait for federal or state legislation to outlaw discrimination in your organization. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022", "Zainab Husain, who works at the digital news organization Soch, is one of the activists who has recently successfully petitioned the Lahore High Court in Pakistan, to outlaw these virginity tests in rape examinations there. \u2014 Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com , 13 Apr. 2022", "But musicians face an especially difficult time under the austere fighters, whose interpretation of Islam has led them to outlaw music altogether in the past. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Oct. 2021", "Bloomington was the first city in the metro to outlaw smoking in bars and restaurants in 2004, three years before the state took action. \u2014 Kim Hyatt, Star Tribune , 28 Apr. 2021", "However, if Roe is overturned, at least 23 states would likely outlaw or heavily restrict the procedure. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 14 May 2022", "Even when permitted by state law, local ordinances can still outlaw toplessness. \u2014 Kim Elsesser, Forbes , 5 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English outlawe , from Old English \u016btlaga , from Old Norse \u016btlagi , from \u016bt out (akin to Old English \u016bt out) + lag-, l\u01ebg law \u2014 more at out entry 1 , law":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccl\u022f" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "criminalize", "illegalize" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130535", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "outlawed":{ "antonyms":[ "decriminalize", "legalize" ], "definitions":{ ": a lawless person or a fugitive from the law":[], ": a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law":[], ": a person or organization under a ban or restriction":[], ": an animal (such as a horse) that is wild and unmanageable":[], ": one that is unconventional or rebellious":[], ": to deprive of the benefit and protection of law : declare to be an outlaw":[], ": to make illegal":[ "outlawed dueling" ], ": to place under a ban or restriction":[], ": to remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Billy the Kid was one of the most famous outlaws of America's early history.", "Verb", "That type of gun was outlawed last year.", "The government passed a bill outlawing the hiring of children under the age of 12.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Real-life American outlaw and gunfighter Billy the Kid (Tom Blyth), also known by the name William H. Bonney in the Old West, was a man of murder who killed at least eight men back in the late 1880s before being shot himself at the age of 21. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022", "Along with their friends and a mysterious masked outlaw , Ernest and C\u00e9lestine try their best to bring music and happiness back to the land of bears. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 17 June 2022", "Mag\u00f3n brothers, who fled Mexico and came to the United States to successfully incite a revolution against the Porfiriato via their outlaw newspaper, Regeneraci\u00f3n. \u2014 Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022", "Early on, Roxy encounters an outlaw who calls herself Kate Bush (Agata Buzek) buried up to her neck in sand. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 3 June 2022", "In Detroit, the Free Press revisited the main men in the season\u2019s biggest trade, heard Papa Bear complain about a Russian stereotype, found the other Grind Liners razzing Kirk Maltby and caught up with an octopus outlaw . \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022", "That\u2019s in contrast to other states like California, that restrict or outlaw specified harmful bacteria and molds like e. coli and aspergillus. \u2014 Chris Roberts, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "The tale of the Old West\u2019s most notorious outlaw is retold in this new western drama. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022", "The law is the law, and this outlaw of the emergent video age must serve a short jail term for his offense. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The goal was to outlaw the subprime mortgages that fueled the '00s housing bubble\u2014which saw U.S. home prices soar 84% between January 2000 and June 2006\u2014and ultimately pushed the country into the deepest recession since the Great Depression. \u2014 Fortune , 20 June 2022", "In the near future, the Ilori aliens take over Earth and outlaw all art in order to keep humans docile. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "Don\u2019t wait for federal or state legislation to outlaw discrimination in your organization. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022", "Zainab Husain, who works at the digital news organization Soch, is one of the activists who has recently successfully petitioned the Lahore High Court in Pakistan, to outlaw these virginity tests in rape examinations there. \u2014 Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com , 13 Apr. 2022", "But musicians face an especially difficult time under the austere fighters, whose interpretation of Islam has led them to outlaw music altogether in the past. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Oct. 2021", "Bloomington was the first city in the metro to outlaw smoking in bars and restaurants in 2004, three years before the state took action. \u2014 Kim Hyatt, Star Tribune , 28 Apr. 2021", "However, if Roe is overturned, at least 23 states would likely outlaw or heavily restrict the procedure. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 14 May 2022", "Even when permitted by state law, local ordinances can still outlaw toplessness. \u2014 Kim Elsesser, Forbes , 5 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English outlawe , from Old English \u016btlaga , from Old Norse \u016btlagi , from \u016bt out (akin to Old English \u016bt out) + lag-, l\u01ebg law \u2014 more at out entry 1 , law":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccl\u022f" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "criminalize", "illegalize" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130631", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "outlawing":{ "antonyms":[ "decriminalize", "legalize" ], "definitions":{ ": a lawless person or a fugitive from the law":[], ": a person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law":[], ": a person or organization under a ban or restriction":[], ": an animal (such as a horse) that is wild and unmanageable":[], ": one that is unconventional or rebellious":[], ": to deprive of the benefit and protection of law : declare to be an outlaw":[], ": to make illegal":[ "outlawed dueling" ], ": to place under a ban or restriction":[], ": to remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Billy the Kid was one of the most famous outlaws of America's early history.", "Verb", "That type of gun was outlawed last year.", "The government passed a bill outlawing the hiring of children under the age of 12.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Real-life American outlaw and gunfighter Billy the Kid (Tom Blyth), also known by the name William H. Bonney in the Old West, was a man of murder who killed at least eight men back in the late 1880s before being shot himself at the age of 21. \u2014 Annie O\u2019sullivan, Good Housekeeping , 29 June 2022", "Along with their friends and a mysterious masked outlaw , Ernest and C\u00e9lestine try their best to bring music and happiness back to the land of bears. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 17 June 2022", "Mag\u00f3n brothers, who fled Mexico and came to the United States to successfully incite a revolution against the Porfiriato via their outlaw newspaper, Regeneraci\u00f3n. \u2014 Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022", "Early on, Roxy encounters an outlaw who calls herself Kate Bush (Agata Buzek) buried up to her neck in sand. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 3 June 2022", "In Detroit, the Free Press revisited the main men in the season\u2019s biggest trade, heard Papa Bear complain about a Russian stereotype, found the other Grind Liners razzing Kirk Maltby and caught up with an octopus outlaw . \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 28 May 2022", "That\u2019s in contrast to other states like California, that restrict or outlaw specified harmful bacteria and molds like e. coli and aspergillus. \u2014 Chris Roberts, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "The tale of the Old West\u2019s most notorious outlaw is retold in this new western drama. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022", "The law is the law, and this outlaw of the emergent video age must serve a short jail term for his offense. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The goal was to outlaw the subprime mortgages that fueled the '00s housing bubble\u2014which saw U.S. home prices soar 84% between January 2000 and June 2006\u2014and ultimately pushed the country into the deepest recession since the Great Depression. \u2014 Fortune , 20 June 2022", "In the near future, the Ilori aliens take over Earth and outlaw all art in order to keep humans docile. \u2014 Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022", "Don\u2019t wait for federal or state legislation to outlaw discrimination in your organization. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022", "Zainab Husain, who works at the digital news organization Soch, is one of the activists who has recently successfully petitioned the Lahore High Court in Pakistan, to outlaw these virginity tests in rape examinations there. \u2014 Sophia Smith Galer, refinery29.com , 13 Apr. 2022", "But musicians face an especially difficult time under the austere fighters, whose interpretation of Islam has led them to outlaw music altogether in the past. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Oct. 2021", "Bloomington was the first city in the metro to outlaw smoking in bars and restaurants in 2004, three years before the state took action. \u2014 Kim Hyatt, Star Tribune , 28 Apr. 2021", "However, if Roe is overturned, at least 23 states would likely outlaw or heavily restrict the procedure. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 14 May 2022", "Even when permitted by state law, local ordinances can still outlaw toplessness. \u2014 Kim Elsesser, Forbes , 5 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English outlawe , from Old English \u016btlaga , from Old Norse \u016btlagi , from \u016bt out (akin to Old English \u016bt out) + lag-, l\u01ebg law \u2014 more at out entry 1 , law":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccl\u022f" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "criminalize", "illegalize" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093100", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "outlay":{ "antonyms":[ "charge", "cost", "disbursement", "expenditure", "expense", "outgo" ], "definitions":{ ": expenditure , payment":[ "outlays for national defense" ], ": the act of expending":[], ": to lay out (money) : expend":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "the nation had outlaid nearly 20 billion dollars on social programs at that point", "Noun", "The initial outlay for the program will be 2.4 million dollars.", "Maintaining a horse requires considerable outlay .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "This is a great time for the interviewer to outlay strategies the company has implemented, and resources that have been allocated. \u2014 Jen Jamula, Forbes , 1 Mar. 2021", "In recent weeks, Biden has sought to revive a flagging operation in Iowa, spending more time in the state and outlaying more on online and TV ads ahead of the Feb. 3 caucuses. \u2014 Ryan Teague Beckwith, Bloomberg.com , 10 May 2020", "Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Owned by a sizeable 24%, Manchester United simply have not been keeping clean sheets to justify the \u00a35.5m outlay on their summer recruit. \u2014 SI.com , 27 Sep. 2019", "Once, that outlay might have won him more than mockery. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 22 Nov. 2019", "After attempts to land Wilfried Zaha tanked, \u00a372m was outlaid on Lille forward Nicolas Pepe, with deadline day seeing the defence shored up with the signings of Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney and, controversially, Chelsea's David Luiz. \u2014 SI.com , 9 Aug. 2019", "Allardyce, by contrast, has had a great season but many felt his side (Everton) have underperformed after a hefty \u00a3182m outlay this season. \u2014 SI.com , 9 May 2018", "However, Atleti\u2019s hierarchy will have had twice as much to celebrate, with signs that the club\u2019s reported \u20ac240m outlay on the 67,000 seater stadium could prove a savvy bit of business long-term, as reported by Marca via Football Espana. \u2014 SI.com , 19 Sep. 2017", "In the 18 months before his fall from grace, his company had outlaid more than $20 billion. \u2014 Richard Mcgregor, WSJ , 13 Oct. 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The franchise\u2019s massive cash outlay to privately finance its arena and decision to pay top dollar for its players has officially defeated the economic tumult of the last two-and-half years. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 17 June 2022", "That profile \u2014 and financial outlay \u2014 comes with big expectations. \u2014 Jeremy Mikula, chicagotribune.com , 9 Feb. 2022", "Engaging manual transmission, twin-turbo V-6 is willing and able, less cash outlay . \u2014 Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver , 10 June 2022", "About their only large cash outlay would be the $10 million mid-level exception. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 7 June 2022", "The state will own the facility, which could also be used for concerts or soccer matches, and its outlay represents the largest public subsidy for a sports stadium in U.S. history. \u2014 Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022", "The Marlins made their largest free agent outlay in owner Bruce Sherman\u2019s tenure in guaranteeing outfielder Avisail Garcia $53 million. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2022", "His $21 million outlay on his campaign\u2014$20 million in loans plus a $1 million donation to the pro-Youngkin Virginia Wins PAC\u2014represent 4% of his fortune. \u2014 Giacomo Tognini, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021", "Even for fans who support the new name, asking them to buy all new gear would require a significant outlay . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1802, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8l\u0101", "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccl\u0101" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "disburse", "drop", "expend", "fork (over, out, ", "give", "lay out", "pay", "shell out", "spend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105457", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outleap":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a surge of feeling, activity, or growth : outburst":[ "He felt an outleap of interest and compassion toward her \u2026", "\u2014 George Eliot" ], ": to outdo in leaping : outjump":[ "\u2026 Tillman outleaped the receiver for the slightly underthrown pass \u2026", "\u2014 Nunyo Demasio", "Most species of hares, the snowshoe being an exception, live in more open habitat than rabbits and tend to outleap and outrun predators.", "\u2014 John O. Whitaker, Jr." ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "For years, a huge photograph of Obrovac outleaping Abdul-Jabbar and tipping it to a teammate occupied a prominent place in the concourse at University of Dayton Arena. \u2014 Jer\u00e9 Longman, New York Times , 16 Mar. 2020", "Eastwood\u2019s artistry, his cinematic unconscious, imbues this pugnacious drama with urgent present-day observations that outleap its historical context\u2014and maybe even his intentions. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 12 Dec. 2019", "Sutton tracked the ball, outleaping cornerback Denzel Ward, who was right in Sutton\u2019s hip pocket. \u2014 Ellis L. Williams, cleveland , 7 Nov. 2019", "Webb \u2013 all 6-foot-6 of him \u2013 outleaped a much smaller Auburn defender and made a jump-ball catch for the touchdown and a 14-3 lead. \u2014 Josh Bean | Jbean@al.com, al , 31 Aug. 2019", "And Jackson, whom Samuel outleaped , is a rookie fifth-round pick. \u2014 Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com , 11 Aug. 2019", "Vikings cornerback Chris Cook found out how difficult Jeffery could be to defend as Jeffery burned him for an 80-yard touchdown and later outleaped him and reached around him in the end zone for a 46-yard circus catch for a score. \u2014 Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com , 10 June 2019", "Tittle then threw a 41-yard bomb to rookie halfback R.C. Owens, who outleaped Jack Christiansen and Jim David in the end zone for the winning score with 10 seconds left. \u2014 Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press , 5 Sep. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1594, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccl\u0113p", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8l\u0113p" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121427", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outlet":{ "antonyms":[ "entrance", "entranceway", "entry", "entryway", "ingress" ], "definitions":{ ": a market for a commodity":[], ": a means of release or satisfaction for an emotion or impulse":[ "sexual outlets" ], ": a medium of expression or publication":[], ": a place or opening through which something is let out : exit , vent":[], ": a publication or broadcast organization":[ "media outlets" ], ": a receptacle for the plug of an electrical device":[], ": a stream flowing out of a lake or pond":[], ": an agency (such as a store) through which a product is marketed":[ "retail outlets" ] }, "examples":[ "this road is the only outlet for traffic coming from the racetrack", "technology has provided many new outlets for amateur writers and artists to share their work with a global audience", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Grassy Flats, Paxson outlet and the creek across from the old Sportsman Lodge always had several boats working before the weeds began to make trolling difficult. \u2014 John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News , 26 June 2022", "Fox Nation, a smaller streaming outlet that is part of Fox News Media, has quietly opened some of its selections for advertisers. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 24 June 2022", "One source reportedly claimed to the outlet that the 12-month-old baby once got hold of a bullet on the farm and put it in their mouth. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022", "After noting to the outlet that the business has received death threats, Higgins reiterated her remorse for what\u2019s happened. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 23 June 2022", "The maximum solar charging rate is just above 1 kilowatt, the company says, about the same as what a 120-volt household outlet can provide, which can add up to 43 miles of range a day\u2014or 6840 miles a year. \u2014 John Voelcker, Car and Driver , 23 June 2022", "Speaking to Spanish news outlet Marca, Fuentes said Alvarez had gone two minutes without breathing. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022", "The technology\u2014a sort of cosmic power outlet \u2014would benefit future space exploration under the Artemis program, which is set to land the first woman and first person of color on Earth's satellite. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 23 June 2022", "The outlet revealed, via a source with knowledge of the situation, that Meghan and Harry didn't even ask for the Queen to take a photo with Lili given the Queen's health. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 23 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English ut-lete , from ut out + -lete watercourse, from Old English gel\u01e3t , from l\u01e3tan to let":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-l\u0259t", "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02cclet, -l\u0259t", "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02cclet" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "egress", "exit", "issue" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105907", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outlie":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to camp out : lie outdoors":[], ": to lie beyond":[], ": to stretch out : extend":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out entry 1 + lie":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114602", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outlier":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a person or thing that is atypical within a particular group, class, or category":[ "She was an outlier when she launched her cruelty-free, sustainably minded brand in 2001, but has found the centre of gravity shifting in her direction.", "\u2014 Jess Cartner-Morley", "Among the world's wealthy nations, the United States is an outlier on this issue: Americans have the lowest national minimum wage, relative to the median wage, of any of the wealthy nations represented in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.", "\u2014 Christopher Ingraham" ], ": a person whose residence and place of business are at a distance":[ "His house was a place of refuge for outliers ." ], ": a statistical observation that is markedly different in value from the others of the sample":[ "Values that are outliers give disproportionate weight to larger over smaller values." ], ": something (such as a geologic feature) that is situated away from or classed differently from a main or related body":[ "The island is an outlier on the southeast side of the archipelago." ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Inside Google\u2019s anything-goes engineering culture, Lemoine is more of an outlier for being religious, from the South, and standing up for psychology as a respectable science. \u2014 Nitasha Tiku, Anchorage Daily News , 12 June 2022", "Inside Google\u2019s anything-goes engineering culture, Lemoine is more of an outlier for being religious, from the South, and standing up for psychology as a respectable science. \u2014 Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post , 11 June 2022", "But Rinke's answer on whether he's spoken with Trump about an endorsement was a bit of an outlier among candidates who are clearly eager for his approval. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 2 June 2022", "Real Madrid is, in that sense, something of an outlier , almost a throwback, in an era when most of its peers have diversified and deepened their staffs. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022", "The retail sector shed 61,000 jobs in May, an outlier in the labor market that added 390,000 workers to payrolls in May, the Labor Department said Friday. \u2014 Harriet Torry, WSJ , 3 June 2022", "Asian equities were mixed but mostly lower overnight though Mainland China was an outlier to the upside. \u2014 Brendan Ahern, Forbes , 2 June 2022", "Still, that call was a major outlier on an otherwise solid night for Cornejo and his assistant referees. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022", "The Australian success story also reminds us what a dismal outlier the United States remains in terms of gun violence and political will even in the face of the most gruesome and abhorrent of all mass shootings: the killings of schoolchildren. \u2014 John Cassidy, The New Yorker , 26 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1606, in the meaning defined at sense 3b":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccl\u012b(-\u0259)r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011632", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outline":{ "antonyms":[ "define", "delineate", "silhouette", "sketch", "trace" ], "definitions":{ ": a condensed treatment of a particular subject":[ "an outline of world history" ], ": a fishing line set out overnight":[], ": a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure : boundary":[ "the jagged outline of the mountains" ], ": a preliminary account of a project : plan":[ "gave the class an outline of the points he intended to cover" ], ": a sketch in outline":[ "prepared several outlines of the suggested mural" ], ": a style of drawing in which contours are marked without shading":[ "drew a dog in outline" ], ": a summary of a written work : synopsis":[ "Students were required to give an outline for each assigned paper." ], ": shape":[ "the sharpening outline of her face", "\u2014 Willa Cather" ], ": to draw the outline of":[], ": to indicate the principal features or different parts of":[ "outlined their responsibilities" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "The pictures were drawn in outline and then filled in with color.", "The leaves etched into the vase have a gold outline .", "Organize your essay by writing an outline in which you state your main idea followed by your supporting points.", "a brief outline of American history", "Her speech was written in outline on note cards.", "Verb", "The President outlined his agenda for the next term.", "The book outlines the major events of the country's history.", "All players must follow the rules outlined above.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "In response, the zoo\u2019s chief financial officer said a separate account would be set up to outline where the funds are spent. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 June 2022", "But Cramer wasn't among the 10 initial Republicans who approved of the agreement outline that will provide it with at least 60 votes in the Senate. \u2014 Kathryn Watson, CBS News , 22 June 2022", "The bursting outline around the star is inspired by a nova, a term that astronomers use to mean a new star. \u2014 Will Mullery, CNN , 17 June 2022", "The overall shape of the lip hasn\u2019t changed from the original pout, which is voluminous and pillowy all around the outline , with a focus on exaggerating the Cupid\u2019s bow. \u2014 Lottie Winter, Glamour , 13 June 2022", "National correspondent Elizabeth Weise is back to outline what humanity can do to reverse course. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022", "As part of the IPO outline , investors could be offered about 25 percent of non-voting shares in the iconic sportscar maker while the family buys a minority blocking stake, according to people familiar with the deliberations. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 Feb. 2022", "With the draft, and even in outline , every single step of it is supervised by other people. \u2014 Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE , 24 May 2022", "The documents filed in 3rd District Court outline for the first time what happened leading up to the April 3 shooting, which left 27-year-old Austin Terry Powell and 21-year-old Jonathan July Fuentes dead. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Get specific about the vision and your reasons for having it, then outline the culture that will best support that vision. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 27 June 2022", "Ahead, experts outline the most common mistakes in workplace wellness policy, and share their visions for programs that promote long-term, inclusive, and intersectional wellbeing. \u2014 Kells Mcphillips, Fortune , 10 June 2022", "The codes outline certain felony convictions that prohibit someone from obtaining a passport. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 9 June 2022", "The upcoming hearings will outline , in detail, what happened in the weeks after the 2020 election and on the day of the attack. \u2014 Claire Leavitt, The Conversation , 7 June 2022", "The sticker shock comes as Biden on Tuesday is expected to outline his latest plan to reduce the price pressures throughout the economy that have badly damaging his popularity. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 May 2022", "Singh and other Chewy execs, in the quarterly earnings calls, tend to outline their growth strategies in greater detail than many public company leaders. \u2014 Joan Verdon, Forbes , 2 June 2022", "Artists would then sketch and outline their work, and pigment specialists would apply watercolor, building varying tones with tiny brushstrokes. \u2014 Naib Mian, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022", "Lawmakers have proposed changes to WIC to prevent future shortages, including requiring formula manufacturers to outline in their WIC contracts a contingency plan in the event of supply disruptions. \u2014 Jesse Newman, WSJ , 20 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "circa 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccl\u012bn" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for outline Noun outline , contour , profile , silhouette mean the line that bounds and gives form to something. outline applies to a line marking the outer limits or edges of a body or mass. traced the outline of his hand contour stresses the quality of an outline or a bounding surface as being smooth, jagged, curving, or sharply angled. a car with flowing contours profile suggests a varied and sharply defined outline against a lighter background. a portrait of her face in profile silhouette suggests a shape especially of a head or figure with all detail blacked out in shadow leaving only the outline clearly defined. photograph in silhouette against a bright sky", "synonyms":[ "contour", "figure", "silhouette" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085700", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outline map":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": base map":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021123", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outline stitch":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075135", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outlinear":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an outline":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "outline entry 1 + -ar (as in linear )":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "(\u02c8)au\u0307t\u00a6lin\u0113\u0259(r)" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073402", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outlive":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to live beyond or longer than":[ "outlived most of his friends", "outlive its usefulness" ], ": to survive the effects of":[ "universities \u2026 outlive many political and social changes", "\u2014 J. B. Conant" ] }, "examples":[ "No mother wants to outlive her children.", "He outlived his wife by 10 years.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Some things outlive their purpose\u2014answering machines, VCRs, pennies. \u2014 Tim Folger, Scientific American , 18 June 2022", "But that we must be monitored\u2014not just as a side effect of carrying smartphones, but as an end in itself\u2014has been the work of the COVID regime, and one of the features of the regime that will almost surely outlive the virus. \u2014 Justin E. H. Smith, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "Despite designing some of our generation\u2019s most iconic dresses\u2014welcome everywhere from boardrooms to formal events and worn by everyone from the Duchess of Cambridge to Dita Von Teese\u2014his business simply couldn\u2019t outlive the Covid-19 pandemic. \u2014 Lela London, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021", "But a Tesla researcher is getting ready to kick this idea into touch once and for all, after demonstrating batteries that could potentially outlive most human beings. \u2014 James Morris, Forbes , 28 May 2022", "With this has come the slowly dawning realisation that our digital traces will long outlive us. \u2014 Kara Devlin, Longreads , 20 May 2022", "At age 79, Enoe is hopeful his venerable skills will outlive him. \u2014 Zuzana Prochazka, Robb Report , 20 Mar. 2022", "They are supposed to outlive you, be your legacy, and then that\u2019s over, all of a sudden. \u2014 Claire Galofaro, Anchorage Daily News , 31 May 2022", "Despite what some say about the inherent nature of selfishness, there is some evidence that humans are perfectly capable of acts of selflessness and altruism that do not chip away at their evolutionary ability to outlive others. \u2014 Allison Hope, CNN , 29 Oct. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8liv", "au\u0307t-\u02c8liv" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "outlast", "outwear" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231155", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outlook":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a place offering a view":[], ": a view from a particular place":[], ": point of view":[ "a positive outlook on life" ], ": the act of looking out":[], ": the prospect for the future":[ "the outlook for steel demand in the U.S.", "\u2014 Wall Street Jour." ] }, "examples":[ "The students all seemed to have the same outlook .", "Despite our differences in outlook , we got along together very well.", "scenic outlooks along the highway", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The economic outlook for business has rapidly deteriorated. \u2014 Robert Barone, Forbes , 2 July 2022", "But as the kingdom accelerates its dash to a post-oil future \u2013 powered by a sudden surge in oil revenues and a rosy economic outlook \u2013 a critical question arises: Can people, and an entire society, keep up with such rapid change? \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 27 June 2022", "And while a recession might tilt the balance of power back to the hands of executives, a happy, productive workforce is necessary whatever the economic outlook . \u2014 Trey Williams, Fortune , 23 June 2022", "Wednesday: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is to testify on the economic outlook in Washington DC. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 19 June 2022", "With the economic outlook in Britain weakening, policymakers raised rates by just a quarter of a percentage point even as other major central banks around the world have recently opted for larger increases. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022", "This time around, Mr. Narayanan said, smaller bond premiums likely reflect a genuine change in the economic outlook . \u2014 Matt Grossman, WSJ , 6 June 2022", "In many of Cook County\u2019s Southland communities, a moribund tax base and a dearth of jobs has contributed to a bleak economic outlook for those south suburbs. \u2014 The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022", "Economist John Maynard Keynes\u2019 in the 1920s, held a notion of a sort of vibe amongst people, and its reflection/impact on economic outlook originates from people\u2019s inner animal spirits. \u2014 Alex Wagner, SPIN , 1 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02cclu\u0307k" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for outlook prospect , outlook , anticipation , foretaste mean an advance realization of something to come. prospect implies expectation of a particular event, condition, or development of definite interest or concern. the prospect of a quiet weekend outlook suggests a forecasting of the future. a favorable outlook for the economy anticipation implies a prospect or outlook that involves advance suffering or enjoyment of what is foreseen. the anticipation of her arrival foretaste implies an actual though brief or partial experience of something forthcoming. the frost was a foretaste of winter", "synonyms":[ "lookout", "observatory", "overlook" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223954", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outmaneuver":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to outdo, defeat, or gain an advantage over by skillful or clever maneuvering : to maneuver more effectively than":[ "Battalions are especially important in desert warfare because they are powerful enough to deliver devastating blows \u2026 but small enough to sneak along ridges and valleys to outmaneuver larger forces.", "\u2014 Bob Davis", "\u2026 an amorally ambitious studio exec who disposes of a threatening screenwriter as coolly as he outmaneuvers a rival executive.", "\u2014 Gregg Kilday", "Sabre pilots learned that if they could force their adversaries to change direction rapidly, the Sabre could outmaneuver them.", "\u2014 Fred Reed" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The teams all work to outmaneuver one another and pressure test an existing strategy or come up with a new one. \u2014 Sheryl Estrada, Fortune , 5 May 2022", "With fraud, criminals around the world stole innocent Americans\u2019 personal information and obtained benefits in real workers\u2019 names, relying on sophisticated tactics to outmaneuver states, The Post reported. \u2014 Tony Romm, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022", "To become the Oscars of the industry, however, the Podcast Academy will have to outmaneuver a handful of competitors. \u2014 Ashley Carman, Bloomberg.com , 1 Apr. 2022", "Many Russians who go online have come to rely on a range of digital tools to outmaneuver Russian censors. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022", "In late February, Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed a military offensive designed to swiftly outmaneuver Ukraine\u2019s defenders, oust the country\u2019s government and win control over his smaller neighbor. \u2014 Brett Forrest And Alan Cullison, WSJ , 6 Mar. 2022", "However, most banana varieties co-evolve with the fungal diseases that try to take them down, each one trying to outmaneuver the other. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Feb. 2022", "The various Guccis backstab and try to outmaneuver one another. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 23 Nov. 2021", "Watching George outmaneuver the old-school selectmen who try to take advantage of him is particularly interesting. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 21 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1796, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-m\u0259-\u02c8n(y)\u00fc-v\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "fox", "outfox", "outslick", "outsmart", "outthink", "outwit", "overreach" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-023013", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outmatch":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to prove superior to : outdo":[] }, "examples":[ "believes Secretariat would outmatch any other horse in racing history", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Thomas also had to outmatch one of the hottest young golfers around over the last couple of years. \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 23 May 2022", "Available with a crawl ratio as low as 94.75:1, both two- and four-door Broncos will outmatch the competition. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 14 July 2020", "But the Tide remain a two-touchdown favorite and have the talent to outmatch Ole Miss on both sides of the ball. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 1 Oct. 2021", "Ultimately Lopez is the stronger fighter, and his technical skills outmatch those of his opponent. \u2014 Zack Jones, Forbes , 23 Sep. 2021", "But this year\u2019s level of enthusiasm seemed to outmatch his previous experiences. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2021", "But then February melted into March and after a few windy weeks, the daylight hours began to outmatch the dark ones. \u2014 Tanika Davis, baltimoresun.com , 25 Apr. 2021", "Lil Baby's My Turn was one of the most successful hip-hop albums of 2020, but the Atlanta champion is rapping with an insatiable drive to outmatch it. \u2014 Alex Suskind, EW.com , 6 Mar. 2021", "Today, qubits are not high-performing enough for a quantum computer to outmatch a classical machine in a useful task. \u2014 Dario Gil, Scientific American , 9 June 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1593, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8mach" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beat", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outclass", "outdistance", "outdo", "outgun", "outshine", "outstrip", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "tower (over)", "transcend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004311", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outmeasure":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to surpass in quantity or extent":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out- + measure":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185519", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "outmode":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to make unfashionable or obsolete":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "But the quest to outmode these materials isn\u2019t simply a question of animal rights. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 13 Oct. 2020", "For the interruption of traditions that are old but never outmoded . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2020", "Indeed, despite the $737 million taxpayer money and an additional $140 million from private investors, Crescent Dunes never reached the initial promises; the best-case scenarios were already outmoded by the 2015 opening. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 10 Jan. 2020", "In this context, one of the defendants 6ix9ine was testifying against, Anthony (Harv) Ellison, emerges as a kind of tragic upholder of the old-fashioned, and perhaps now outmoded , gang ethics. \u2014 Jon Caramanica, New York Times , 26 Sep. 2019", "Instead, Sony went all in with one global deal, signaling that the joint deals Latin artists have made in the past may be outmoded for some artists. \u2014 Leila Cobo, Billboard , 14 Nov. 2019", "Certain kinds of hierarchies seem to many of us unfair, irrational, or outmoded . \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 3 Oct. 2019", "College officials say the existing greenhouse is outmoded , its current east-to-west orientation less beneficial than the coming north-to-south structures that will get the most out of sun exposure. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Aug. 2019", "Officials said the antiquated station no longer met the needs of modern firefighting and that its building systems were outmoded . \u2014 John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com , 23 July 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1668, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "out (of) mode":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8m\u014dd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131200", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outmoded":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": no longer acceptable, current, or usable":[ "outmoded customs" ], ": not being in style":[] }, "examples":[ "outmoded computers that can be recycled", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Yet, by curbing women's rights, the Supreme Court offers those prone to embrace these biased, outmoded notions more authoritative proof that women should not be trusted. \u2014 Caterina Bulgarella, Forbes , 24 June 2022", "If anything, inflation\u2019s potential to lay waste to near-and-dear but outmoded government arrangements is even greater today. \u2014 Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ , 14 June 2022", "New CEOs are often tasked with executing a broad strategic plan, such as modernizing an outmoded brand, developing new markets or accelerating growth. \u2014 Joe Mozden, Forbes , 2 June 2022", "In the Donbas region, where the Kremlin has touted a major offensive, Russian forces continue to rely on outmoded tactics, Wallace said. \u2014 Dan De Luce, NBC News , 11 May 2022", "The curator believes this is an outmoded way of thinking about American fashion and its creators, many of whom are passionately involved with the issues of the day, such as sustainability, gender, and social justice. \u2014 Vogue , 15 Apr. 2022", "The World Bank called on Israel to allow the upgrade of outmoded mobile communications in the West Bank and Gaza, in the interest of boosting the Palestinian economy. \u2014 Daniel Avis, Bloomberg.com , 8 Feb. 2022", "Shipping companies are hobbled by outmoded technology that has limited their ability to anticipate and plan around problems. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Feb. 2022", "Mere weeks later, Bach's statement already sounds like the last gasp of an outmoded ideal. \u2014 Bruce Berglund, CNN , 5 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8m\u014d-d\u0259d", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8m\u014d-d\u0259d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "antiquated", "archaic", "dated", "d\u00e9mod\u00e9", "demoded", "fossilized", "kaput", "kaputt", "medieval", "mediaeval", "moribund", "mossy", "moth-eaten", "neolithic", "Noachian", "obsolete", "out-of-date", "outdated", "outworn", "pass\u00e9", "prehistoric", "prehistorical", "rusty", "Stone Age", "superannuated" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045809", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outmost":{ "antonyms":[ "inmost", "innermost", "nearest" ], "definitions":{ ": farthest out : outermost":[] }, "examples":[ "the outmost areas of the park, where few tourists venture, are still wilderness" ], "first_known_use":{ "12th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccm\u014dst" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "extreme", "farthermost", "farthest", "furthermost", "furthest", "outermost", "remotest", "ultimate", "utmost" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035504", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outplacement":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the process of easing unwanted or unneeded executives out of a company by providing company-paid assistance in finding them new jobs":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Amid rising inflation rates and slowing demand, tech and crypto companies cut more jobs in the month of May than in the previous four months combined, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, as first reported by MarketWatch. \u2014 Andrew Marquardt, Fortune , 4 June 2022", "New data from the Challenger Gray & Christmas outplacement services firm shows that the number of CEO departures from U.S. public companies leaped 56% in this year\u2019s first quarter from a year earlier. \u2014 Geoff Colvin, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022", "But so far, seasonal hires total just 378,200, about a 35 percent drop from last year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a career and job outplacement firm. \u2014 NBC News , 6 Nov. 2020", "Consider offering different benefits like outplacement services to departing employees to help calm any immediate fears. \u2014 Darren Kimball, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022", "In December, 106 CEOs left their posts, according to a monthly tracker conducted by executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, which noted that this October\u2019s 142 CEO departures was the second-highest month on record. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Jan. 2022", "In 2021, employers announced plans to cut about 320,000 jobs, a decrease of 86% from the 2.3 million jobs that were eliminated in 2020, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, CBS News , 6 Jan. 2022", "This year, in a survey of 182 human resources executives, 27% said their companies would hold in-person events, up from 5% in 2020, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., an outplacement firm. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021", "The severance package for Connecticut employees will include an average of 38.5 weeks of pay and outplacement services. \u2014 Jessika Harkay, courant.com , 7 Aug. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1948, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccpl\u0101s-", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8pl\u0101s-m\u0259nt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125425", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outplant":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to transplant from a nursery bed, greenhouse, or other location to an outside area":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out entry 1 + plant":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103430", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "outplay":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Lightning, with the second-oldest average age of any team in the N.H.L., have relied on their experience to outplay opponents the last couple of years, but accruing all that experience may have taken a toll. \u2014 New York Times , 20 June 2022", "Back then, everyone in the NBA coveted a young, awe-inspiring Midshipman too tall for submarine duty but perfectly suited to outplay Patrick Ewing. \u2014 Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News , 14 May 2022", "The Nets were an underachieving team unable to outplay their dysfunction. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Apr. 2022", "Kye Stokes took an unconventional route to build notoriety as a four-star recruit in the 2022 class, putting himself in a position to drastically outplay his national rating. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022", "With Moore's injury for Villanova and the emergence of Martin for the Jayhawks, that's a recipe for Kansas to outplay a Villanova squad that won't be at the top of its game and reach the program's first title game since 2012. \u2014 Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY , 28 Mar. 2022", "Each entrepreneur is trying to outplay the competition to get as many clients as possible. \u2014 Tyler Gallagher, Rolling Stone , 25 Feb. 2022", "But Stokes could spend the spring surprising people and outplay his mid-300s ranking. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 10 Jan. 2022", "Joe Burrow will outplay Matthew Stafford in the Rams' house and the Bengals will get another clutch late field goal from Evan McPherson to win their first-ever Super Bowl in a thriller. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 31 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1702, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8pl\u0101" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083832", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outplot":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to outdo or defeat by clever plotting":[ "Ingredients can be stolen, utensils destroyed and valuable time on the clock lost when the chefs compete while also having to outplot the competition.", "\u2014 Heather McPherson" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1648, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8pl\u00e4t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084000", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outpoint":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to sail closer to the wind than":[], ": to win more points than (as in a boxing match)":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In the biggest fight of his career, New Haven\u2019s Tramaine Williams outpointed Yenifel Vicente to win the NABO and USBA junior featherweight titles on Saturday night at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. \u2014 courant.com , 28 July 2019", "The 15-year-old skater became the first Russian gold medalist of the games , outpointing her countrywoman, friend and training partner, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2018", "The 15-year-old skater became the first Russian gold medalist of the games , outpointing her countrywoman, friend and training partner, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2018", "The 15-year-old skater became the first Russian gold medalist of the games , outpointing her countrywoman, friend and training partner, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2018", "The 15-year-old skater became the first Russian gold medalist of the games , outpointing her countrywoman, friend and training partner, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2018", "The 15-year-old skater became the first Russian gold medalist of the games , outpointing her countrywoman, friend and training partner, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2018", "The 15-year-old skater became the first Russian gold medalist of the games , outpointing her countrywoman, friend and training partner, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2018", "The 15-year-old skater became the first Russian gold medalist of the games , outpointing her countrywoman, friend and training partner, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8p\u022fint" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105930", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outpoise":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": outweigh":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out- + poise":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-111530", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "outpour":{ "antonyms":[ "flux", "inflow", "influx", "inrush" ], "definitions":{ ": outpouring":[], ": to pour out":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "the roadways around the new plant are being widened to handle the expected outpour of vehicles at the end of the day shift", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Since the law was first presented in congress two weeks ago, there has been outpouring against it. \u2014 Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times , 15 Dec. 2017", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "News that Kvedaravicius has been killed by the Russian military \u2014 which could not be verified with family members \u2014 has prompted an outpour of statements and social media posts mourning the director\u2019s death. \u2014 Nick Vivarelli, Variety , 4 Apr. 2022", "After seeing Rebel's post promoting the special ceremony, her celebrity friends showed her an outpour of support in the comments section. \u2014 Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping , 19 Mar. 2022", "After news broke last November that famed designer Virgil Abloh had died, there was an outpour of love and support from the masses. \u2014 Shelby Ying Hyde, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 Feb. 2022", "There has been an outpour of support from his coaching peers, many of whom look up to him as the dean of high school basketball coaching in Arizona. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 7 Feb. 2022", "The suit led to an outpour of horror stories on social media that exposed what often happens behind game creation. \u2014 Jay-ann Lopez, refinery29.com , 7 Dec. 2021", "After the announcement of his death Mr. Goxx and his owner received an outpour of support on social media. \u2014 Fortune , 25 Nov. 2021", "Denmark midfielder Cristian Eriksen collapsed in a fixture against Finland at the last European Championships, rendering an outpour of emotion and support, as was the case with ex-player Fabrice Muamba nearly a decade ago. \u2014 Henry Flynn, Forbes , 1 Nov. 2021", "Since asking for prayers, Otis and her family have received an outpour of support from followers. \u2014 Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com , 7 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1864, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "circa 1560, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8p\u022fr", "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccp\u022fr" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exodus", "gush", "outflow", "outpouring" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-210537", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outpouring":{ "antonyms":[ "flux", "inflow", "influx", "inrush" ], "definitions":{ ": something that pours out or is poured out : outflow":[], ": the act of pouring out":[ "an outpouring of emotion" ] }, "examples":[ "an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But some human rights activists in Ukraine have said that the international outpouring has done little to deter Russian forces from committing such crimes. \u2014 Paulina Villegas And Reis Thebault, Anchorage Daily News , 20 June 2022", "But some human rights activists in Ukraine have said that the international outpouring has done little to deter Russian forces from committing such crimes. \u2014 Reis Thebault, Washington Post , 19 June 2022", "Their experience prompted a broad outpouring of concern on Chinese social media as well as in state publications that authorities in Zhengzhou and the surrounding Henan province were using the health code for social control. \u2014 Wenxin Fan, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "In fact, there are times when moments of crisis\u2014and this is a moment of crisis\u2014brings forth greater resurgence, greater outpouring . \u2014 Nicole Phelps, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "The outpouring of allegations against high-profile men has Tracy reconsidering her long-ago fling, the one that got Mr. M.\u2019s friend fired. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "There\u2019s not an ounce of pretention in the wake of an historic upset, and a ton of humility amid the outpouring of attention. \u2014 Stephen Edelson, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022", "The scale of this evening\u2019s celebration\u2014and the outpouring of warmth and affection over this whole Jubilee weekend\u2014is our way of saying thank you\u2014from your family, the country, the Commonwealth, in fact the whole world. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 6 June 2022", "Bush, who very rarely makes public statements or appearances these days, posted a personal note on her website to show her appreciation for the recent outpouring of love for her song and all the new fans discovering her music. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccp\u022fr-i\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exodus", "gush", "outflow", "outpour" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213809", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "output":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": mental or artistic production":[ "literary output" ], ": mineral, agricultural, or industrial production":[ "steel output" ], ": power or energy produced or delivered by a machine or system (as for storage or for conversion in kind or in characteristics)":[ "generator output", "solar X-ray output" ], ": something produced: such as":[], ": the act, process, or an instance of producing":[], ": the amount produced by a person in a given time":[], ": the information produced by a computer":[], ": the terminal for the output on an electrical device":[], ": to produce as output":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "stars with large energy outputs", "The computer's output is shown on this screen.", "outputs of up to 400 watts", "the television's video and audio outputs", "Verb", "Computers output data very quickly.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The standard output and error data from process execution are sent back as plain text to the operator in the HTTP response body. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 30 June 2022", "Moreover, Wheaton\u2019s production has also taken a hit recently, with gold equivalent ounces falling by about 13% year-over-year over the first quarter due to lower output at the Salobo and 777 mines. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 22 June 2022", "Biden will also use his speech Wednesday to renew his call for oil companies to increase refinery capacity and output and for retailers to pass savings on to consumers as the price of oil . \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022", "Holmes and the producers say there\u2019s no mandate in terms of output and note that budgets can range between a few million dollars to north of $10 million. \u2014 Brent Lang, Variety , 21 June 2022", "The fluctuating output and conflicting narratives surrounding the industry demonstrate the disarray Libya\u2019s oil sector is in, with little clarity on who really is in control of the nation\u2019s most valuable resource. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 20 June 2022", "Data on housing, manufacturing output and consumer sentiment will help traders assess the strength of the economy, while inflation runs at its highest rate in more than 40 years. \u2014 Joe Wallace, WSJ , 20 June 2022", "It\u2019s the perfect balance of capacity, peak output , and port selection. \u2014 Mike Richard And Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health , 10 June 2022", "The weather down South will likely impact refining output and supplies along the Gulf Coast, expert Andy Lipow told NBC. \u2014 Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The Zendure SuperMini 3 can output up to 45W of power and can be fully charged in as little as one hour using a 45W charger. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "There are three ports: two USB-A outputs rated at 18W and 15W, plus a USB-C port that can output the full 45W rating. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "All variants output up to 2.4 kilowatts from a variety of outlets in the frunk, cabin, and bed. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 2 June 2022", "For qualifying, the battery can output a maximum of 985 hp (735 kW), sent to a permanently excited synchronous motor at each axle. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 16 May 2022", "By comparison, one floating terminal can output some five billion cubic meters. \u2014 Bojan Pancevski, WSJ , 17 May 2022", "That was when the accessory could only output 5W of power. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 22 Apr. 2022", "But the company doesn't expect to output that many vehicles from the Gigafactory until 2025. \u2014 Nathaniel Mott, PCMAG , 3 Apr. 2022", "So output the following morning is cut to ensure people can recover somewhat from the constant stress of war. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 26 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1858, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccpu\u0307t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "affair", "fruit", "handiwork", "labor", "produce", "product", "production", "thing", "work", "yield" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-204236", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outrage":{ "antonyms":[ "affront", "dis", "diss", "disrespect", "insult", "offend", "slap", "slight", "wound" ], "definitions":{ ": an act of violence or brutality":[ "arranged outrages and assassinations", "\u2014 Anthony West" ], ": an act that violates accepted standards of behavior or taste":[ "an outrage alike against decency and dignity", "\u2014 John Buchan" ], ": injury , insult":[ "do no outrages on silly women or poor passengers", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": rape":[], ": the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult":[ "Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision." ], ": to arouse anger or resentment in usually by some grave offense":[ "was outraged by the accusation" ], ": to violate the standards or principles of":[ "he has outraged respectability past endurance", "\u2014 John Braine" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision.", "Public outrage over the scandal was great.", "The rule is an outrage against women.", "This is an outrage ! I won't allow this kind of behavior to continue.", "Verb", "His comments outraged nearly everyone in the room.", "the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Atteya\u2019s comments sparked outrage on social media and spurred a social media campaign calling for his arrest. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 24 June 2022", "Democratic legislators were pleased to express outrage at Ladapo\u2019s views. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022", "The documentary, timed for release on Juneteenth, follows him around the country in 2020 and 2021 as the Black Lives Matter movement gained international prominence and sparked outrage about the treatment of Black people by the police. \u2014 Fortune , 18 June 2022", "Chinese authorities arrested nine people on suspicion of violently assaulting several women at a restaurant after surveillance footage of the attack sparked widespread outrage . \u2014 Zen Soo, ajc , 12 June 2022", "Video of the encounter, in which an officer shot Lyoya in the head after a struggle during a traffic stop, sparked national outrage and calls for the officer to be charged. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 10 June 2022", "Two recent high-profile cases handled by Gascon's office have sparked national outrage , and are making some supporters of the progressive district attorney re-consider their decision in a potential recall election. \u2014 Fox News , 8 June 2022", "Kira was the first American Girl doll with LGBTQ characters in her storyline, which sparked outrage from conservative groups. \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 7 June 2022", "The current national baby-formula shortage has sparked outrage at the Biden administration and particularly the Food and Drug Administration, which shut down a major American baby-formula manufacturing facility. \u2014 David Gortler, National Review , 24 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "My Name Is Andrea points to hurt and outrage as inseparable defining forces in Dworkin\u2019s story. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022", "His success on Twitter arose from his capacity to outrage or amuse a global audience of both enemies and acolytes (Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kim Jong Un, as well as your Trumpist cousin across town). \u2014 Steve Coll, The New Yorker , 5 June 2022", "The incident occurred two days before the murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, which at the time led to protests and outrage over police brutality and racial injustice. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022", "Deporting him would outrage opinion across the world. \u2014 Tim Soutphommasane And Marc Stears, CNN , 12 Jan. 2022", "Government approval of the eviction would outrage Mr. Bennett\u2019s supporters, who believe that settlements in the West Bank are essential to Israel\u2019s security and, for many, that the territory was among the lands promised to Jews by God. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2021", "The repeal of Section 230 could result in a system in which inflammatory or provocative news or images that might outrage or incite people could be deemed too socially destructive or disturbing of the peace by internet companies. \u2014 Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation , 22 Apr. 2021", "This is a fun way to outrage your pointing-dog friends. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 4 Dec. 2020", "Those are the kinds of facts that will outrage the public. \u2014 Sy Mukherjee, Fortune , 1 Oct. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French utrage, outrage insult, excess, from outre, utre beyond, from Latin ultra \u2014 more at ultra-":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccr\u0101j" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for outrage Verb offend , outrage , affront , insult mean to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment. offend need not imply an intentional hurting but it may indicate merely a violation of the victim's sense of what is proper or fitting. hoped that my remarks had not offended her outrage implies offending beyond endurance and calling forth extreme feelings. outraged by their accusations affront implies treating with deliberate rudeness or contemptuous indifference to courtesy. deeply affronted by his callousness insult suggests deliberately causing humiliation, hurt pride, or shame. insulted every guest at the party", "synonyms":[ "affront", "barb", "brickbat", "cut", "dart", "dig", "dis", "diss", "epithet", "gird", "indignity", "insult", "name", "offense", "offence", "personality", "poke", "put-down", "sarcasm", "slap", "slight", "slur" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033017", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outraged":{ "antonyms":[ "affront", "dis", "diss", "disrespect", "insult", "offend", "slap", "slight", "wound" ], "definitions":{ ": an act of violence or brutality":[ "arranged outrages and assassinations", "\u2014 Anthony West" ], ": an act that violates accepted standards of behavior or taste":[ "an outrage alike against decency and dignity", "\u2014 John Buchan" ], ": injury , insult":[ "do no outrages on silly women or poor passengers", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": rape":[], ": the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult":[ "Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision." ], ": to arouse anger or resentment in usually by some grave offense":[ "was outraged by the accusation" ], ": to violate the standards or principles of":[ "he has outraged respectability past endurance", "\u2014 John Braine" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "Many people expressed outrage at the court's decision.", "Public outrage over the scandal was great.", "The rule is an outrage against women.", "This is an outrage ! I won't allow this kind of behavior to continue.", "Verb", "His comments outraged nearly everyone in the room.", "the spiteful comment outraged her so much that she's still holding a grudge", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Atteya\u2019s comments sparked outrage on social media and spurred a social media campaign calling for his arrest. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 24 June 2022", "Democratic legislators were pleased to express outrage at Ladapo\u2019s views. \u2014 Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022", "The documentary, timed for release on Juneteenth, follows him around the country in 2020 and 2021 as the Black Lives Matter movement gained international prominence and sparked outrage about the treatment of Black people by the police. \u2014 Fortune , 18 June 2022", "Chinese authorities arrested nine people on suspicion of violently assaulting several women at a restaurant after surveillance footage of the attack sparked widespread outrage . \u2014 Zen Soo, ajc , 12 June 2022", "Video of the encounter, in which an officer shot Lyoya in the head after a struggle during a traffic stop, sparked national outrage and calls for the officer to be charged. \u2014 Victoria Albert, CBS News , 10 June 2022", "Two recent high-profile cases handled by Gascon's office have sparked national outrage , and are making some supporters of the progressive district attorney re-consider their decision in a potential recall election. \u2014 Fox News , 8 June 2022", "Kira was the first American Girl doll with LGBTQ characters in her storyline, which sparked outrage from conservative groups. \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 7 June 2022", "The current national baby-formula shortage has sparked outrage at the Biden administration and particularly the Food and Drug Administration, which shut down a major American baby-formula manufacturing facility. \u2014 David Gortler, National Review , 24 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "My Name Is Andrea points to hurt and outrage as inseparable defining forces in Dworkin\u2019s story. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 10 June 2022", "His success on Twitter arose from his capacity to outrage or amuse a global audience of both enemies and acolytes (Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kim Jong Un, as well as your Trumpist cousin across town). \u2014 Steve Coll, The New Yorker , 5 June 2022", "The incident occurred two days before the murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, which at the time led to protests and outrage over police brutality and racial injustice. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022", "Deporting him would outrage opinion across the world. \u2014 Tim Soutphommasane And Marc Stears, CNN , 12 Jan. 2022", "Government approval of the eviction would outrage Mr. Bennett\u2019s supporters, who believe that settlements in the West Bank are essential to Israel\u2019s security and, for many, that the territory was among the lands promised to Jews by God. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2021", "The repeal of Section 230 could result in a system in which inflammatory or provocative news or images that might outrage or incite people could be deemed too socially destructive or disturbing of the peace by internet companies. \u2014 Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation , 22 Apr. 2021", "This is a fun way to outrage your pointing-dog friends. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 4 Dec. 2020", "Those are the kinds of facts that will outrage the public. \u2014 Sy Mukherjee, Fortune , 1 Oct. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French utrage, outrage insult, excess, from outre, utre beyond, from Latin ultra \u2014 more at ultra-":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccr\u0101j" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for outrage Verb offend , outrage , affront , insult mean to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment. offend need not imply an intentional hurting but it may indicate merely a violation of the victim's sense of what is proper or fitting. hoped that my remarks had not offended her outrage implies offending beyond endurance and calling forth extreme feelings. outraged by their accusations affront implies treating with deliberate rudeness or contemptuous indifference to courtesy. deeply affronted by his callousness insult suggests deliberately causing humiliation, hurt pride, or shame. insulted every guest at the party", "synonyms":[ "affront", "barb", "brickbat", "cut", "dart", "dig", "dis", "diss", "epithet", "gird", "indignity", "insult", "name", "offense", "offence", "personality", "poke", "put-down", "sarcasm", "slap", "slight", "slur" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020227", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outre-mer":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": overseas : distant lands":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u00fctr\u1d4a-mer" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033841", "type":[ "French adverb or noun" ] }, "outreach":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": exceed":[ "the demand outreaches the supply" ], ": the act of reaching out":[], ": the extent or limit of reach":[ "the outreach of the Ohio floods", "\u2014 Clifton Johnson" ], ": to get the better of by trickery":[], ": to go too far":[], ": to reach out":[], ": to surpass in reach":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "The singer's talent outreaches the dull songs she is asked to perform.", "Noun", "He is responsible for the campaign's outreach to college students.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "The interim shelter is operated by City Net, the nonprofit homelessness service provider contracted by the city in 2021 to do outreach to homeless people near freeways. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022", "Every day, street health practitioners and outreach workers at Father Joe\u2019s Villages venture into the community to provide services to people experiencing homelessness and witness at length what many of us see only in passing. \u2014 Jim Vargas, San Diego Union-Tribune , 2 June 2022", "That afternoon, amid speeches, marches, and chants, outreach workers approached Otzoy with an offer of a room. \u2014 Tracy Rosenthal, The New Republic , 19 May 2022", "Its budget of $217,500 was approved by the City Council and most of the money was spent on hiring a demographic consultant, translation services for public hearings and outreach efforts. \u2014 Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Mar. 2022", "The executive order is designed to enhance fire safety enforcement, outreach efforts to educate New Yorkers, and identify safety violations, Adams announced in a news release. \u2014 Kiely Westhoff And Alaa Elassar, CNN , 20 Mar. 2022", "The city plans to do outreach in coming weeks to encourage more water conservation. \u2014 Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Apr. 2022", "Those with the legal right to bring someone before the court would also expand to include not just first responders and medical clinicians but also outreach workers and immediate family members. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022", "At Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan, outreach workers in orange vests, carrying clipboards, fanned out in search of homeless people to help. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Feb. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "This donation, according to a symphony representative, is the largest one made to Southern California\u2019s arts and culture sector by a sovereign tribal nation and will be used to enhance the symphony\u2019s infrastructure and community outreach endeavors. \u2014 Madison Geering, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 June 2022", "RurAL CAP outreach workers Josef Rutz and Jerry Staten visit often, bearing backpacks full of hygiene kits, snacks and Narcan. \u2014 Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News , 24 June 2022", "Willard, education and outreach director for Summit Land Conservancy, leads the hikes \u2014 there are five more between now and August 26 \u2014 to teach people about how hops grow in the wild, and to ultimately harvest them to be made into a beer this fall. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022", "Love is the national outreach director at The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University. \u2014 Stuart Anderson, Forbes , 15 June 2022", "The trend resonated with Kimberley Stephens a perinatal outreach program manager at Mercy Health, whose son styles his daughter's hair. \u2014 Cierra Britten, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022", "For instance, the community outreach program at Clifford Beers is based on the Wrap-Around Milwaukee model for coordinating social and health care services. \u2014 Steve Hamm, Hartford Courant , 7 June 2022", "Natalie Mauro, 35, said Fordham University referred her to Dr. Cahill for shots before a trip to Guyana in 2006 sponsored by a global outreach program. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022", "The new 18-month outreach program is designed to expand their use. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 6 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1859, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "circa 1568, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccr\u0113ch", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8r\u0113ch" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "break", "exceed", "outrun", "overpass", "overreach", "overrun", "overshoot", "overstep", "surpass", "transcend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032136", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outrebound":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to rebound more than (an opponent)":[ "Dixon has taken a different approach to motivating the Panthers this season. His usual goal had been for his team to outrebound opponents by 10 per game.", "\u2014 Ray Fittipaldo" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Without the hulking Sixers center, Miami was able to outrebound the Sixers (47-37) and gain a huge advantage on the possession battle; the Heat came away with 13 more shots than Philadelphia. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 3 May 2022", "The Gamecocks outrebound their opponents by 17.4 per game, holding them to 50.7 points, 33.0 percent from the floor, 26.7 on threes. \u2014 Lori Riley, courant.com , 2 Apr. 2022", "Monday night wasn\u2019t the only time in recent games that the Cavs have failed to outrebound an opponent, surprising for a team that\u2019s prided itself on its tall lineups and being able to battle down low in the paint. \u2014 Ashley Bastock, cleveland , 1 Feb. 2022", "The Knicks were more physical than the Bulls, using their size advantage to outrebound them by a 49-37 margin, including 16 from Julius Randle. \u2014 Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com , 30 Oct. 2021", "Despite giving up size in just about every matchup, CVCA was able to outrebound the Jaguars. \u2014 Joe Magill, cleveland , 13 Dec. 2020", "Dallas was able to outrebound Indiana in its win Friday, and Agler said that was one of the factors that led to that victory. \u2014 Angel Franco, Dallas News , 3 Aug. 2020", "Williamson outrebounded Sipsey Valley by 14 (38-24) and took 15 more shots. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 4 Mar. 2020", "By the time the game was three quarters old, the Sun had outrebounded the Sparks 35-23. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Sep. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1935, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8r\u0113-\u02ccbau\u0307nd", "-ri-\u02c8bau\u0307nd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125358", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outrecuidance":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": extreme self-conceit : presumption":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English outrecuidaunce, utterquidaunce , from Middle French outrecuidance , from Old French, from outrecuider, outrecuidier to be arrogant, conceited (from outre beyond + cuider, cuidier to think, be presumptuous, from Latin cogitare to think, think about) + -ance":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02cc\u00fct\u0259(r)\u02c8kw\u0113d\u1d4an(t)s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034221", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outrelief":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": relief given to persons living outside an institution : outdoor relief":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out entry 3 + relief":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064706", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outreproduce":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to produce more offspring than":[ "Sexual jealousy, I agree, is a Darwinian adaptation that enabled some ancestral humans to outreproduce their more relaxed contemporaries, who did not end up among our ancestors.", "\u2014 Mark Ridley" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1943, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02ccr\u0113-pr\u0259-\u02c8d(y)\u00fcs" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225559", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outride":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an unstressed syllable or group of syllables added to a foot in sprung rhythm but not counted in the scansion":[], ": to ride better, faster, or farther than : outstrip":[], ": to ride out (a storm)":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "1880, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8r\u012bd", "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccr\u012bd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012339", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "outrider":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a mounted attendant":[], ": forerunner , harbinger":[ "outriders of a new political movement" ], ": one who escorts or clears the way for a vehicle or person":[] }, "examples":[ "sexologist Alfred Kinsey is now viewed as an outrider of the sexual revolution of the 1960s", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Speaking from Lexington, Kentucky, Reed praised the outrider for his efforts in trying to get Rich Strike to calm down after an intense race. \u2014 Brooks Holton, USA TODAY , 10 May 2022", "Speaking from Lexington, Reed praised the outrider for his efforts in trying to get Rich Strike to calm down after an intense race. \u2014 Brooks Holton, The Courier-Journal , 9 May 2022", "Through the front doors \u2014 which boast double leather horse collars \u2014 the home\u2019s entryway features an equine sculpture placed on a piece that Churchill Downs outrider Lee Lockwood once had atop his horse. \u2014 Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal , 28 Apr. 2022", "Morfin was also accused of using profanity toward the outrider on duty. \u2014 John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2021", "Morning outrider John Cortez cited Salcedo on April 1. \u2014 John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2021", "So, it was decided the best way to handle this was to have Santa Anita\u2019s security to issue a citation after the infraction was reported by an outrider . \u2014 John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times , 29 Nov. 2020", "The colt was caught by an outrider and transported back to a barn. \u2014 John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times , 25 Apr. 2020", "Unable to maintain social distancing while escorting the horses to the starting gate, outriders covered their mouths with surgical-style masks. \u2014 Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal , 28 Mar. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccr\u012b-d\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "angel", "foregoer", "forerunner", "harbinger", "herald", "precursor" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060521", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outrig":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to equip with outriggers":[ "a craft outrigged with pontoons", "\u2014 Geneva J. Yockey" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "back-formation from outrigger":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307\u2027\u02cctrig" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172703", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "outrigger":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a boat equipped with an outrigger":[], ": a projection with a float or a shaped log at the end attached to a boat to prevent capsizing":[], ": a spar or projecting beam run out from a ship's side to help secure the masts or from a mast to extend a rope or sail":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "My grandparents were once long-distance outrigger canoe racers, and my grandfather still has a penchant for coaching my paddling technique. \u2014 Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics , 21 June 2022", "Overhead are foil boards, SUPs, tow boards, a kayak, sailboards, kiteboards, and the outrigger for a traditional Hawaiian canoe. \u2014 William Finnegan, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022", "Once the outrigger broke, the boat capsized and sank in under five minutes, according to CBS Miami. \u2014 Jordan Freiman, CBS News , 9 May 2022", "In the predawn light, Lorene de Guzman paddles out to sea in his tiny wooden outrigger to hand-feed the giants living in the water. \u2014 New York Times , 24 Oct. 2021", "And, to that end, outrigger canoes are stored below the restaurant for future sailing academy lessons on Hawaiian voyaging and wayfinding for locals and guests. \u2014 Wendy Altschuler, Forbes , 17 Sep. 2021", "Book an outrigger canoe tour at Ka'anapali Beach Hotel or Fairmont Kea Lani Maui (free of charge for guests of this property) and learn about the popular ocean sport and its history while paddling Maui's shoreline. \u2014 Sunny Fitzgerald, Travel + Leisure , 15 Feb. 2022", "Some even offer room service that is delivered by an outrigger canoe. \u2014 Chris Dwyer, CNN , 9 Feb. 2022", "Grylls gives the field some racing tips\u2014respect the wild, embrace the hurt, never leave a team member behind\u2014before leading them down to the river, where traditional camakau outrigger canoes wait tethered to the shore. \u2014 Tim Neville, Outside Online , 13 Aug. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccri-g\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043331", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outriggered":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": furnished with an outrigger":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-g\u0259(r)d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224232", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outright":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": being completely or exactly what is stated":[ "an outright lie" ], ": given without reservation":[ "outright grants for research" ], ": in entirety : completely":[ "rejected the proposal outright", "outright refuses to cooperate with law enforcement", "\u2014 Tim Murphy" ], ": made without encumbrance or lien":[ "an outright sale" ], ": on the spot : instantaneously":[ "was killed outright" ], ": proceeding directly onward":[], ": straight ahead : directly":[], ": without lien (see lien sense 1 ) or encumbrance (see encumbrance sense 2 )":[ "purchased the property outright for cash" ], ": without restraint or reservation":[ "laughed outright", "cried outright" ] }, "examples":[ "Adverb", "She won the competition outright .", "The painting is now owned outright by the museum.", "Their house was destroyed outright by the fire.", "I bought the car outright .", "Adjective", "I was surprised by their outright rejection of the idea.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Victims who either denied Chavarri outright or refused to send additional photos or videos were harassed and threatened through social media accounts. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 27 May 2022", "While not as aggressive as some of the smartphone world's worst offenders, Arclight Rumble's approach will still be a tough sell to anyone who remembers buying WarCraft RTS games outright . \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 18 May 2022", "More recently, Putin has outright denied the existence of a unique Ukrainian culture. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022", "After Alarc\u00f3n\u2019s February appearance on Peruvian television, Polo outright denied her allegations. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Mar. 2022", "That meant that when Jamie Traeger, whose spouse is an officer in the Army, filed a claim to get a double mastectomy in early 2019, TRICARE denied it outright even though three doctors had said the procedure was medically necessary. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Sep. 2021", "The Biden administration wants to curb \u2013 and potentially ban outright \u2013 U.S. exports of oil and refined products. \u2014 Dan Eberhart, Forbes , 7 June 2022", "What to say outright , what to imply, what to avoid altogether. \u2014 The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022", "However, simulating suffocating in a VR environment just sounds outright terrifying. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 1 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Accessing appropriate services will be much harder for the disabled community as the physical and economic demands of traveling long distances or across state lines may be more challenging or outright impossible. \u2014 Carrie Siubutt, Fortune , 22 June 2022", "Based on warnings from companies willing to face reality, and the disconnect between Core Earnings and Operating Earnings, investors can expect more companies warning about slowing earnings growth or even outright decline in coming quarters. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 13 June 2022", "Lo and behold, the syllabi are replete with critical race theory, political activism, and even outright Marxism. \u2014 Daniel Buck, National Review , 27 Mar. 2022", "In the last two years, Pixar has released four original films \u2014 the newest of which is Turning Red, out Friday, March 11 \u2014 and all have been good, and some outright fantastic. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 11 Mar. 2022", "Not that this is any different from before\u2014RT and Sputnik have long offered audiences a skewed, if not outright false, view of world events, one that hews to Putin\u2019s party line. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 4 Mar. 2022", "In buttressing Lukashenko\u2019s regime, Russia became Belarus\u2019s outright suzerain. \u2014 Casey Michel, The New Republic , 1 Mar. 2022", "Indian crypto exchanges have been very irresponsible in making absurd and outright false claims in their relentless ads. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 23 Feb. 2022", "Some families are in transitional housing, or living in motels, or outright experiencing homelessness. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":"Adverb", "1532, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccr\u012bt", "au\u0307t-\u02c8r\u012bt", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8r\u012bt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "absolute", "all-out", "arrant", "blank", "blooming", "bodacious", "categorical", "categoric", "clean", "complete", "consummate", "crashing", "damn", "damned", "dead", "deadly", "definite", "downright", "dreadful", "fair", "flat", "flat-out", "out-and-out", "perfect", "plumb", "profound", "pure", "rank", "regular", "sheer", "simple", "stark", "stone", "straight-out", "thorough", "thoroughgoing", "total", "unadulterated", "unalloyed", "unconditional", "unmitigated", "unqualified", "utter", "very" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075832", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "outrun":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": exceed , surpass":[ "his ambitions outrun his abilities" ], ": to run faster than":[] }, "examples":[ "The rabbit had no chance of outrunning the dogs.", "His motorcycle could outrun any car on the road.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Fighting Headwinds: Democrats in Georgia \u2014 and beyond \u2014 are worried that even the strongest candidates can\u2019t outrun President Biden\u2019s low approval ratings. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022", "Make sure emotions don\u2019t outrun your rational decision and take time to think things through before jumping ship. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 3 May 2022", "As Henry uses his time leaps to reexamine past traumas and outrun the forces chasing him, a frustrated Clare is forced to cope with his frequent absences. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 21 Apr. 2022", "So while one of the Warriors\u2019 goals was to push the pace and outrun the Lakers, the Lakers won the fast-break points battle, 22-10. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Apr. 2022", "While pushing in practice to outrun them, Hagen considers McKenzie and Kingston friends more than rivals, looking forward to sharing the field and putting up points together as a group. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022", "Though the extremities of the Jeep's model range\u2014especially the 470-hp 392 model\u2014are quicker than the Ford, the Wildtrak will easily outrun a comparable Wrangler Rubicon. \u2014 Mike Sutton, Car and Driver , 9 May 2022", "The fastest ship can\u2019t outrun missiles, and firing up those marine turbines for an extra burst of speed turned the ships into gas guzzlers, analysts said. \u2014 David Sharp, ajc , 7 Apr. 2022", "The next picture is a great example of Ford making one cut and using his speed to outrun many defenders from Houston. \u2014 Lance Reisland, cleveland , 11 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8r\u0259n", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8r\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "break", "exceed", "outreach", "overpass", "overreach", "overrun", "overshoot", "overstep", "surpass", "transcend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072111", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outr\u00e9":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": violating convention or propriety : bizarre":[] }, "examples":[ "His art is a bit too outr\u00e9 for most people to enjoy.", "an actor known more for his outr\u00e9 offscreen antics than for his on-screen performances", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Many an outre fashion statement was photographed and breathlessly described at the Tonys. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 12 June 2019", "Kelela also has an ear for blending outre electronic instrumentation that seems to swoon under her powerful voice. \u2014 Leor Galil, Chicago Reader , 27 Oct. 2017", "Buffalo Bills\u2019 quarterback Tyrod Taylor has a penchant for sartorially astute three-piece suits, while the Denver Broncos\u2019 outside linebacker Von Miller takes a more outre approach with his big ol\u2019 Burt Reynolds glasses and cowboy hats. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 24 Oct. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1722, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "French, from past participle of outrer to go beyond, carry to excess, from Old French ultrer, utrer , from ultre, outre beyond":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u00fc-\u02c8tr\u0101" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bizarre", "bizarro", "cranky", "crazy", "curious", "eccentric", "erratic", "far-out", "funky", "funny", "kinky", "kooky", "kookie", "odd", "off-kilter", "off-the-wall", "offbeat", "out-of-the-way", "outlandish", "peculiar", "quaint", "queer", "queerish", "quirky", "remarkable", "rum", "screwy", "spaced-out", "strange", "wacky", "whacky", "way-out", "weird", "weirdo", "wild" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044139", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outset":{ "antonyms":[ "close", "conclusion", "end", "ending", "omega" ], "definitions":{ ": beginning , start":[] }, "examples":[ "There have been problems with the project from the outset .", "From its very outset , the company has produced the highest quality products.", "He made it clear at the outset that he is not going to quit his job.", "She set high goals for herself at the outset of her career.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "If these issues are not addressed from the outset , mistakes pile up and eventually cost the manufacturer much more to fix down the line\u2014when thousands, rather than hundreds, of cars are built per day. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 23 June 2022", "From the outset , the Prime Video series Night Sky, about a couple whose home contains a mysterious portal to outer space, might seem like a thriller. \u2014 Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022", "Cease left with a 2-0 lead after six innings, dominating from the outset . \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 21 June 2022", "The premise of an intellectual property waiver for Covid-19 vaccines was flawed from the outset . \u2014 Thomas B. Cueni, STAT , 13 June 2022", "The Special Olympics played nice with DeSantis from the outset , naming him and his wife honorary chairs of the Orlando games. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 6 June 2022", "From the outset , enablers ultimately aim to optimize the customer and buyer experience by preparing their sales representatives to be effective, empathetic and knowledgeable. \u2014 Britta Lorenz, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "When Taylor receives his settlement, the city will have paid roughly $40 million to Taylor and the three others who were also exonerated, a stunning amount for a case that seemed dubious from the outset . \u2014 Steve Mills, ProPublica , 30 May 2022", "With broadcast cameras in the courtroom, a celebrity trial that garnered intense interest from the outset has only gained momentum as fans have weighed in on social media and lined up overnight for coveted courtroom seats. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 27 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1759, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccset" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "alpha", "baseline", "beginning", "birth", "commencement", "dawn", "day one", "genesis", "get-go", "git-go", "inception", "incipience", "incipiency", "kickoff", "launch", "morning", "nascence", "nascency", "onset", "start", "threshold" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223222", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outshine":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": outdo , surpass":[ "outshone most of the other films in quality", "\u2014 Kathleen Karr" ], ": to excel in splendor or showiness":[], ": to shine brighter than":[], ": to shine out":[] }, "examples":[ "She outshines all the other actors in the film.", "the trumpeter outshines all of his fellow band members", "Recent Examples on the Web", "How can a two-time regular season MVP let other teammates outshine him on the big stage? \u2014 Jerry Brewer, Anchorage Daily News , 18 June 2022", "This is the best of humanity to outshine the worst. \u2014 Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker , 13 June 2022", "Even worse is when a leader purposely holds an employee back for fear that the employee will outshine them. \u2014 Heidi Lynne Kurter, Forbes , 27 May 2022", "And overall female managers outshine their male coworkers at the skill of engaging employees. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 3 June 2022", "Such fireworks \u2014 quasars \u2014 can outshine galaxies by a thousandfold. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022", "Under the direction of Margot Bordelon, the actors slip easily into the skins of their characters, although the actors with the richer roles tend to outshine the others. \u2014 Charles Isherwood, WSJ , 3 June 2022", "Democratization of dental data is the key step that will enable dentists to outshine the medical sector, improve patient experiences and bring better care to a broader population. \u2014 Kiltesh Patel, Forbes , 26 May 2022", "To be at the top of the category, McLaren and BMW will need to outshine the likes of the Lotus Evija. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 17 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1585, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8sh\u012bn", "au\u0307t-\u02c8sh\u012bn" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beat", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outclass", "outdistance", "outdo", "outgun", "outmatch", "outstrip", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "tower (over)", "transcend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073746", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outshoot":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to shoot or go beyond":[], ": to surpass in shooting or making shots":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Magic didn\u2019t outshoot the Bulls with efficiency, but the frantic energy of Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter Jr. harassed the Bulls onto the defensive throughout the game. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 4 Jan. 2022", "The Sabres, who lead 6-2 after two periods, outshoot the Capitals 22-3 in the final period. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Dec. 2021", "In Minnesota, the Spurs could not even outshoot the frigid outside temperature. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Nov. 2021", "Mayfield and the passing attack has the potency to outshoot Herbert, but after dropping a close one in Minnesota, Stefanski resets by trying to ride a more-than-capable Chubb and Hunt with reckless abandon to keep Herbert on the sideline. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 4 Oct. 2021", "Minnesota even began to outshoot Wisconsin late in the period with a 12-7 shot advantage heading into the first intermission. \u2014 Nick Kelly, Star Tribune , 6 Feb. 2021", "That combination will outshoot most 12-gauge, 3-inch magnums with any factory load/choke combo. \u2014 The Editors, Outdoor Life , 20 Apr. 2020", "The Avs generally dominated the first period, outshooting the visitors 14-3. \u2014 Mike Chambers, The Denver Post , 3 Oct. 2019", "The Lakers rallied by outshooting UAA 26-13 in the final two periods and 33-25 for the game. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 6 Jan. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8sh\u00fct" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181144", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outshout":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to shout more loudly than":[ "\u2026 the sets of fans on both sides of the border trying to outshout each other in the stands.", "\u2014 Mike Harrington" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The hours-long traditional Black gospel events known as programs can be fiercely competitive affairs, with each group on the bill trying to outshout the others. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 Sep. 2021", "The French fans, who are surely a shorter flight away, are getting outshouted by a lot. \u2014 Christopher Clarey, New York Times , 17 June 2018", "But these journalists, like many to come, could be outshouted and bulldozed by Trump\u2019s relentless lies and self-mythologizing. \u2014 Frank Rich, Daily Intelligencer , 29 Apr. 2018", "During the four-game series against the Indians this past weekend, Orioles fans were easily outshouted by the Cleveland fans, but that was largely because O\u2019s fans had very little to cheer about. \u2014 Peter Schmuck, baltimoresun.com , 26 Apr. 2018", "In a fight that cuts across party lines, the mini-state senators outshouted Pennsylvanians in Congress, who had joined refinery owners in marching with workers, calling on Trump at Mar-a-Lago and haranguing Pruitt. \u2014 Joseph N. Distefano, Philly.com , 30 Oct. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1661, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8shau\u0307t" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071953", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outside":{ "antonyms":[ "exterior", "external", "outer", "outward" ], "definitions":{ ": a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: such as":[], ": an outer manifestation : appearance":[], ": an outer side or surface":[], ": barely possible : remote":[ "an outside chance" ], ": beyond the limits of":[ "outside the scope of this report", "outside the law" ], ": connected with or giving access to the outside":[ "outside telephone line" ], ": except":[], ": made or done from the outside":[ "borrowed a basketball and practiced his outside shot" ], ": maximum":[], ": not belonging to one's regular occupation or duties":[ "outside interests" ], ": not included or originating in a particular group or organization":[ "blamed the riot on outside agitators" ], ": of, relating to, or being on or near the outside":[ "an outside pitch" ], ": of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn":[], ": of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface":[ "the outside edge" ], ": on or to the outside":[], ": outdoors":[], ": situated or performed outside a particular place":[], ": the area farthest from a specified point of reference: such as":[], ": the extreme limit of a guess : maximum":[ "the crowd numbered 10,000 at the outside" ], ": the part of a playing area away from the goal":[], ": the part of a playing area toward the sidelines":[], ": the side of home plate farthest from the batter":[], ": the world beyond the confines of an institution (such as a prison)":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "The house looks nice from the outside .", "painted the outside of the house", "Adjective", "the outside edge of the foot", "She turned on the outside light to see what was making the noise.", "The phone will not let you make outside calls.", "The company hired an outside consultant.", "a businessman with few outside interests besides golf", "There were outside influences that affected his decision to retire early.", "Adverb", "The children love playing outside .", "It's nice outside , with not a cloud in the sky.", "He ran outside to see what the noise was about.", "He looked outside at the snow.", "The candy was hard outside but chewy inside.", "The car seemed in good condition outside .", "Preposition", "We waited outside the store.", "He kept his hands outside his pockets.", "There was a dog barking outside the house.", "She finished the race five seconds outside the record.", "We live outside the city.", "I have never traveled outside the U.S. before.", "No one outside the group knew of their plans.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The exterior driver-side door handle may not be assembled properly, which can prevent the opening of the driver-side door from the outside . \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 1 July 2022", "From the outside , bringing the 29-year-old to IndyCar was always viewed as a multi-year plan to give her time to learn a calendar full of brand-new tracks inside a brand-new car. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 1 July 2022", "From the outside , the Lyriq looks like a fairly typical crossover SUV but with sharp edges and a low roofline. \u2014 Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN , 28 June 2022", "Activist investors have agitated for changes at Toshiba from the outside for years. \u2014 Jacky Wong, WSJ , 28 June 2022", "From the outside , the Whale had looked vast, airy, translucent. \u2014 Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022", "From the outside , the house Nick Tobler lives in looks like every other house along the street in his quiet neighborhood in Taylor Mill. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022", "The exterior driver-side door handle may not be assembled properly, which can prevent the opening of the driver-side door from the outside . \u2014 USA TODAY , 24 June 2022", "Ivey is a very athletic guard with an ability to shoot well from the outside as well. \u2014 Tim Bielik, cleveland , 23 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "The psychically gifted women are locked away from the outside world by a cold-hearted CEO who wants to employ their powers solely for his family\u2019s success. \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 20 June 2022", "Our nightly ritual was something to rely on while the outside world slipped into an alternate reality, and time felt frozen. \u2014 Laura Neilson, Vogue , 19 June 2022", "The film also changes Jeff\u2019s crime and relationship with those in the outside world, adding an incarcerated relationship as well. \u2014 Josh St. Clair, Men's Health , 18 June 2022", "Meanwhile, a more conventional bond begins to form between two of the inmates, Jeff (Teller), who seems to be one of Steve's favorite subjects; and Lizzy (Jurnee Smollett), who like Jeff is nursing scars from the outside world. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 17 June 2022", "But the message on the convention floor was that the outside world just doesn\u2019t understand. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022", "That may feel particularly true for parents whose children have had little exposure to the outside world. \u2014 USA Today , 15 June 2022", "Severodonetsk was effectively cut off as of Monday, when the last bridge connecting it to the outside world was destroyed, a local official said. \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 14 June 2022", "Not so long ago, the town was part of an austere theocracy that practiced polygamy, shunned the outside world and required absolute obedience from its followers. \u2014 David Kelly, Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Crowds gathered outside and dropped off cards and flowers at impromptu memorials. \u2014 Maria Sanminiatelli, Karl Ritter, Anchorage Daily News , 25 June 2022", "According to one observer, that\u2019s when the crowd gathered outside began beating against the building\u2019s windows. \u2014 Nicole Carr, ProPublica , 16 June 2022", "Its culinary centerpiece, Shanghai Taste, hides inconspicuously among rows of lookalike facades; look for groups gathered outside , waiting for seats or to-go orders. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022", "As many as 19 cops were gathered in the hall just outside . \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 2 June 2022", "There was Bella Hadid, in vintage Chanel, stopping for selfies with fans gathered outside before skipping off to a gala. \u2014 Leena Kim, Town & Country , 1 June 2022", "Police swung by the bar in a patrol car a few minutes before kickoff, asking fans who had gathered outside to go down into the drinking hole\u2019s basement rooms, because of an air-raid warning. \u2014 Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022", "Frustrated parents gathered outside during the rampage. \u2014 Ray Sanchez, CNN , 29 May 2022", "Sotelo said the gunman barricaded himself in the school for a terrible 45 minutes as anxious parents gathered outside , a crowd that grew to more than 300 people. \u2014 Meryl Kornfield, Washington Post , 25 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition", "The Walk of Fame, founded by Reece, is located outside the Andrew J. Brady Music Center, with Hollywood-style stars honoring musicians with connections to Hamilton County. \u2014 Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022", "Later, Ebens and Nitz searched for Chin, finding him outside a McDonald's. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022", "Our writer learns the secrets to crafting a truly immersive garden on a trip to Villa d\u2019Este, a Renaissance-era estate outside Rome. \u2014 WSJ , 23 June 2022", "Efraim Gordon, 31, was shot multiple times May 3 during a robbery outside a relative\u2019s house on the 3700 block of Fords Lane. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022", "The committee played video of the rioters outside the Capitol calling for Pence\u2019s death. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022", "And many of my colleagues may believe that religion or faith or spirituality is a private matter outside the purview of medicine. \u2014 T. Salewa Oseni, STAT , 23 June 2022", "The fun kicks off at Newport Harbor Hotel, outside the Saltwater Restaurant, June 24, according to their website. \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022", "Arredondo and responding law enforcement agencies have faced fierce criticism over the length of time officers waited in a hallway outside adjoining classrooms at the school where an 18-year-old gunman and the victims were located. \u2014 Alexandra Meeks, CNN , 23 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Preposition", "1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccs\u012bd", "au\u0307t-\u02c8s\u012bd", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8s\u012bd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exterior", "face", "shell", "skin", "surface", "veneer" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055924", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "preposition" ] }, "outside broker":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a stockbroker who is not a member of an exchange":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045837", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outside caliper":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a caliper for measuring outside dimensions":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022756", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outside car":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": jaunting car":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131342", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outside of":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": aside from":[], ": outside":[] }, "examples":[ "outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices", "budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "apart from", "aside from", "bar", "barring", "beside", "besides", "but", "except", "excepting", "except for", "excluding", "exclusive of", "other than", "outside", "save", "saving" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-232031", "type":[ "preposition" ] }, "outside the law":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": in an illegal way":[ "Investigators were unable to prove that the business was operating outside the law ." ], ": not agreeing with the law : illegal":[ "actions that may have been outside the law" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130415", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "outside the range/realm of possibility":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": not possible":[ "Space travel was once thought to be outside the range/realm of possibility .", "It is not outside the range/realm of possibility that he could get laid off." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114142", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "outsize":{ "antonyms":[ "bantam", "dinky", "dwarf", "dwarfish", "little", "puny", "shrimpy", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize" ], "definitions":{ ": exaggerated or extravagant in size or degree":[ "\u2026 they loved Mayweather for his outsize persona and the reminder it carries of the sport's past glories.", "\u2014 Carlo Rotella", "He was wearing a huge fur hat, a purple jacket with outsize shoulders, and two pairs of spectacles, in tiers, emphasizing the narrow length of his face.", "\u2014 Anthony Haden-Guest" ], ": unusually large or heavy":[ "Physically he is outsize , standing six feet three and weighing 225 pounds \u2026", "\u2014 Neil M. Clark" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "an outsize cat who weighs 25 pounds", "she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Macron\u2019s critics allege that his often-ambiguous statements appeared to put an outsize emphasis on helping Russia avoid humiliation in the war, and lacked public commitment to a full Ukrainian victory on the battlefield. \u2014 Chico Harlan, Washington Post , 16 June 2022", "But Crump is also an outsize public figure, known for his immediate presence at the sight of nearly every tragedy. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022", "That type of outsize spending was also at play in O\u2019Farrell\u2019s race but didn\u2019t work. \u2014 David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022", "Black and Latino people continue to represent an outsize proportion of Covid-19 deaths. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 7 June 2022", "But most economists cite outsize demand -- fueled in part by Biden\u2019s spending plan -- as having been a significant factor. \u2014 Christopher Condon, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022", "But most economists cite outsize demand\u2014fueled in part by Biden\u2019s spending plan -- as having been a significant factor. \u2014 Christopher Condon, Fortune , 5 June 2022", "Understand the Shortage: With just a handful of companies making infant formula for the U.S. market, the shutdown of an Abbott Laboratories plant had an outsize effect. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022", "Direct-to-consumer sales contributed significantly to this outsize difference between sales growth and earnings growth during the fourth quarter. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 2 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1845, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccs\u012bz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "boxcar", "bulky", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "husky", "large", "largish", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "voluminous" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092503", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "outsized":{ "antonyms":[ "bantam", "dinky", "dwarf", "dwarfish", "little", "puny", "shrimpy", "small", "smallish", "undersized", "undersize" ], "definitions":{ ": exaggerated or extravagant in size or degree":[ "\u2026 they loved Mayweather for his outsize persona and the reminder it carries of the sport's past glories.", "\u2014 Carlo Rotella", "He was wearing a huge fur hat, a purple jacket with outsize shoulders, and two pairs of spectacles, in tiers, emphasizing the narrow length of his face.", "\u2014 Anthony Haden-Guest" ], ": unusually large or heavy":[ "Physically he is outsize , standing six feet three and weighing 225 pounds \u2026", "\u2014 Neil M. Clark" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "an outsize cat who weighs 25 pounds", "she likes to make dramatic appearances wearing her trademark outsize sunglasses", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Macron\u2019s critics allege that his often-ambiguous statements appeared to put an outsize emphasis on helping Russia avoid humiliation in the war, and lacked public commitment to a full Ukrainian victory on the battlefield. \u2014 Chico Harlan, Washington Post , 16 June 2022", "But Crump is also an outsize public figure, known for his immediate presence at the sight of nearly every tragedy. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022", "That type of outsize spending was also at play in O\u2019Farrell\u2019s race but didn\u2019t work. \u2014 David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022", "Black and Latino people continue to represent an outsize proportion of Covid-19 deaths. \u2014 Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News , 7 June 2022", "But most economists cite outsize demand -- fueled in part by Biden\u2019s spending plan -- as having been a significant factor. \u2014 Christopher Condon, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022", "But most economists cite outsize demand\u2014fueled in part by Biden\u2019s spending plan -- as having been a significant factor. \u2014 Christopher Condon, Fortune , 5 June 2022", "Understand the Shortage: With just a handful of companies making infant formula for the U.S. market, the shutdown of an Abbott Laboratories plant had an outsize effect. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022", "Direct-to-consumer sales contributed significantly to this outsize difference between sales growth and earnings growth during the fourth quarter. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 2 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1845, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccs\u012bz" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "big", "biggish", "boxcar", "bulky", "considerable", "goodly", "grand", "great", "handsome", "hefty", "hulking", "husky", "large", "largish", "oversize", "oversized", "sizable", "sizeable", "substantial", "tidy", "voluminous" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181632", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "outskirts":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a part remote from the center : border":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural on the outskirts of town" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Ukrainian soldiers from an intelligence conduct a patrol and monitoring operation on the outskirt of the separatist region of Donetsk (Donbas), May 17. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 1 June 2022", "Whereas many of the new arrivals are women and children, the vast majority of refugees and migrants who have been stuck in the outskirt camps are young men from the Middle East and North Africa. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022", "Despite state-level lockdowns, earlier this week, several farmers from Punjab and Haryana travelled to protest sites on the outskirt of Delhi to support those who have been sitting at the border of the national capital since November. \u2014 Niharika Sharma, Quartz , 25 May 2021", "Take a journey through Dry Creek Valley, just on the outskirt of Healdsburg, or stop through Sonoma\u2019s Los Carneros on your way back down south. \u2014 Urmila Ramakrishnan, SFChronicle.com , 27 Oct. 2017", "Gonzalez, whose district covers parts of the U.S.-Mexico border along with the outskirts of San Antonio, fell approximately 12 feet while working around his home in McAllen, the statement said. \u2014 Andrew O'reilly | Fox News, Fox News , 5 May 2020", "On the outskirts of Baghdad in 2007 during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Mantz was critically wounded. \u2014 Jay Jones, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2020", "Over several days in late February, at least at the Jamek Mosque in Kuala Lumpur's outskirts to pray, eat and listen to sermons in an annual act to renew their faith. \u2014 Emily Ding, Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2020", "At Kongevejens Skole, a state primarily school on the outskirts of the capital, a rare sight: kids playing together. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Apr. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1599, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccsk\u0259rt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003547", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outslick":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to get the better of especially by trickery or cunning":[] }, "examples":[ "an overly confident con man who thought that he could outslick anyone, even the local Mob leader" ], "first_known_use":{ "1926, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8slik" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "fox", "outfox", "outmaneuver", "outsmart", "outthink", "outwit", "overreach" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200929", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outsmart":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{}, "examples":[ "The government must gather large amounts of information in order to outsmart its enemies.", "an inexpensive security system that would likely be outsmarted by anyone with a serious interest in circumventing it", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Streaming audio presents a particular challenge because the software has to outsmart an eavesdropping AI in real time. \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 7 June 2022", "Yet, every minute of the day, a criminal is seeking to outsmart compliance teams and launder the proceeds of crime. \u2014 Ian Henderson, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "On the other side of the issue is professional criminals and marketers, constantly looking for new ways to outsmart email filters and reach their targets. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021", "On the other side of the issue is professional criminals and marketers, constantly looking for new ways to outsmart email filters and reach their targets. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021", "Robinhood is free and easy to navigate, which is why more than 10 million people use it \u2014 including both news junkies looking to outsmart the market and people who want to carefully put a few bucks away in a long-term investment. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 14 Jan. 2022", "Antimicrobial substances, after all, are abundant in nature, and bacteria and fungi have long found ways to outsmart these compounds. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Jan. 2022", "On the other side of the issue is professional criminals and marketers, constantly looking for new ways to outsmart email filters and reach their targets. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Nov. 2021", "Instead, the crafty magpies teamed up to outsmart the scientists and helped each other dismantle and remove their trackers. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1924, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8sm\u00e4rt", "au\u0307t-\u02c8sm\u00e4rt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "fox", "outfox", "outmaneuver", "outslick", "outthink", "outwit", "overreach" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183408", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outspoken":{ "antonyms":[ "dissembling", "uncandid", "unforthcoming" ], "definitions":{ ": direct and open in speech or expression : frank":[ "outspoken in his criticism", "\u2014 Current Biography" ], ": spoken or expressed without reserve":[ "his outspoken advocacy of gun control" ] }, "examples":[ "She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life.", "an outspoken and controversial radio host", "She's very outspoken about political issues.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Manley has been outspoken about his opposition to the plan. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022", "One outspoken local opponent of the clinic, Ross Schriftman, expressed disappointment about the fire. \u2014 Mead Gruver, ajc , 29 May 2022", "Manzoor Pashteen, the movement\u2019s leader, has been an outspoken opponent and has accused the Taliban of hijacking ethnic Pashtun sentiments and misrepresenting their traditions \u2014 and misinterpreting them as religious edicts. \u2014 Kathy Gannon, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022", "For years now, Silva has been outspoken about his interest in mental health, and particularly in the ways entheogenic substances can help. \u2014 Javier Hasse, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "The Presley family has been outspoken about their support for Elvis and Butler's portrayal. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 17 June 2022", "He has been outspoken in asserting that Fox News contributed to large chunks of the population believing the election was stolen. \u2014 John Wagner, Washington Post , 13 June 2022", "He has been outspoken in support of attempts to bring democracy to Syria and also helping Syrian refugees. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022", "Moricz has been outspoken against the Florida law that bans LGBTQ curriculum from some classrooms. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 10 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8sp\u014d-k\u0259n", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8sp\u014d-k\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "candid", "direct", "forthcoming", "forthright", "foursquare", "frank", "free-spoken", "freehearted", "honest", "open", "openhearted", "out-front", "plain", "plainspoken", "straight", "straightforward", "unguarded", "unreserved", "up-front" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101456", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "outspokenness":{ "antonyms":[ "dissembling", "uncandid", "unforthcoming" ], "definitions":{ ": direct and open in speech or expression : frank":[ "outspoken in his criticism", "\u2014 Current Biography" ], ": spoken or expressed without reserve":[ "his outspoken advocacy of gun control" ] }, "examples":[ "She has been an outspoken advocate of women's rights throughout her life.", "an outspoken and controversial radio host", "She's very outspoken about political issues.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Manley has been outspoken about his opposition to the plan. \u2014 Corrinne Hess, Journal Sentinel , 28 June 2022", "One outspoken local opponent of the clinic, Ross Schriftman, expressed disappointment about the fire. \u2014 Mead Gruver, ajc , 29 May 2022", "Manzoor Pashteen, the movement\u2019s leader, has been an outspoken opponent and has accused the Taliban of hijacking ethnic Pashtun sentiments and misrepresenting their traditions \u2014 and misinterpreting them as religious edicts. \u2014 Kathy Gannon, chicagotribune.com , 28 Mar. 2022", "For years now, Silva has been outspoken about his interest in mental health, and particularly in the ways entheogenic substances can help. \u2014 Javier Hasse, Forbes , 17 June 2022", "The Presley family has been outspoken about their support for Elvis and Butler's portrayal. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 17 June 2022", "He has been outspoken in asserting that Fox News contributed to large chunks of the population believing the election was stolen. \u2014 John Wagner, Washington Post , 13 June 2022", "He has been outspoken in support of attempts to bring democracy to Syria and also helping Syrian refugees. \u2014 Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press , 12 June 2022", "Moricz has been outspoken against the Florida law that bans LGBTQ curriculum from some classrooms. \u2014 Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News , 10 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8sp\u014d-k\u0259n", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8sp\u014d-k\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "candid", "direct", "forthcoming", "forthright", "foursquare", "frank", "free-spoken", "freehearted", "honest", "open", "openhearted", "out-front", "plain", "plainspoken", "straight", "straightforward", "unguarded", "unreserved", "up-front" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192830", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "outspread":{ "antonyms":[ "close", "contract", "fold" ], "definitions":{ ": to spread out":[] }, "examples":[ "when it outspread its wings, a pteranodon would have had a wingspan in excess of 20 feet" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8spred", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8spred" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "expand", "extend", "fan (out)", "flare (out)", "open", "outstretch", "spread (out)", "stretch (out)", "unfold", "unfurl" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045421", "type":[ "adjective", "verb" ] }, "outstand":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": stand out":[], ": to endure beyond":[ "I have outstood my time", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Adams is outstanding at attacking his run fits and knifing his way into the backfield to make plays as a blitzer. \u2014 John Owning, Dallas News , 27 Jan. 2020", "The Bruins power play which has been outstanding all postseason connected 49 seconds into an early man advantage when Jake DeBrusk hit Charlie Coyle in front of the net and the East Weymouth native put Boston up 1-0, 4:44 into the game. \u2014 Matt Vautour | Mvautour@masslive.com, oregonlive , 29 May 2019", "The Echo understands that the European champions have already received as much as \u20ac155m from Barcelona for the 27-year-old, with just \u20ac5m still outstanding between the two clubs. \u2014 SI.com , 17 Aug. 2019", "And when loans are consolidated, any interest outstanding on the loans becomes part of the principal balance of the consolidation loan, meaning interest may accrue on a higher principal balance. \u2014 Cheryl Winokur Munk, WSJ , 16 June 2019", "The total dollar amount outstanding on credit cards, personal loans, student loans and auto loans in the U.S. has never been higher. \u2014 Annamaria Andriotis, WSJ , 29 Oct. 2018", "However, the rookie was outstanding the first time the Jazz and the Pelicans met, scoring a career-high 41 points in Utah's Dec. 1 victory. \u2014 William Guillory, NOLA.com , 6 Mar. 2018", "After outstanding consumer credit increased by $18.5 billion in July, the most in five months, economists expect the Federal Reserve to report a modest drop to $16 billion in its consumer credit report for August. \u2014 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY , 2 Oct. 2017", "The Texas Rangers\u2019 defense, which had been outstanding the first two games against the Kansas City Royals, abandoned them Sunday afternoon. \u2014 Stefan Stevenson, star-telegram , 16 July 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1571, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8stand" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133620", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outstanding":{ "antonyms":[ "cleared", "liquidated", "paid (off ", "repaid", "settled" ], "definitions":{ ": continuing to exist : unresolved":[ "a long outstanding problem in astronomy", "was arrested on \u2026 an outstanding warrant on a domestic violence charge", "\u2014 Kathy Hogan" ], ": marked by eminence and distinction":[ "an outstanding student", "an outstanding achievement" ], ": publicly issued and sold":[ "has 20,000 shares outstanding" ], ": standing out : projecting":[ "stood on an outstanding rock" ], ": standing out from a group : conspicuous":[ "There are some outstanding exceptions to this rule." ], ": unpaid":[ "left several bills outstanding" ] }, "examples":[ "Tonight we will honor the school's most outstanding students.", "You did an outstanding job on the project.", "the outstanding quality of your work", "a wine that is outstanding in quality", "As a president, he was outstanding in many ways.", "Her novels are outstanding for their complex characters and interesting plots.", "The painting is an outstanding example of the artist's style.", "Outstanding among the menu items were the tomato soup and the swordfish.", "She had several outstanding parking tickets in her car.", "He left a balance of 50 dollars outstanding on his account.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "According to the lawsuit, which was filed in May, Vick was slapped with a judgment of $692,000 for the outstanding debts. \u2014 Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel , 1 July 2022", "Floridians with outstanding court fees, including from traffic violations, will be offered more affordable payment plans under a new state law that went into effect Friday. \u2014 Romy Ellenbogen, Orlando Sentinel , 1 July 2022", "Tippsy Sake does an outstanding job of making sake less intimidating and more approachable. \u2014 Rich Manning, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022", "If the price of that ether drops below 125% of the outstanding balance, the platform would sell the collateral unless the borrower pays down the loan or adds more funds. \u2014 Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "Coach Koenning did an outstanding job recruiting him. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 20 June 2022", "At the end of 2021, Babel Finance had an outstanding loan balance of over $3 billion, up from $2 billion the previous February. \u2014 Fortune , 17 June 2022", "As of May 2022, the outstanding balance of federal education loans topped $1.6 trillion. \u2014 The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic , 15 June 2022", "The resident paid through Zelle, then checked her First Energy account online and saw that her outstanding balance was less than the $500 and realized that she had been scammed. \u2014 Cheryl Higley, cleveland , 21 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8stan-di\u014b", "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02ccstan-" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for outstanding noticeable , remarkable , prominent , outstanding , conspicuous , salient , striking mean attracting notice or attention. noticeable applies to something unlikely to escape observation. a piano recital with no noticeable errors remarkable applies to something so extraordinary or exceptional as to invite comment. a film of remarkable intelligence and wit prominent applies to something commanding notice by standing out from its surroundings or background. a doctor who occupies a prominent position in the town outstanding applies to something that rises above and excels others of the same kind. honored for her outstanding contributions to science conspicuous applies to something that is obvious and unavoidable to the sight or mind. conspicuous bureaucratic waste salient applies to something of significance that merits the attention given it. the salient points of the speech striking applies to something that impresses itself powerfully and deeply upon the observer's mind or vision. the region's striking poverty", "synonyms":[ "overdue", "owed", "owing", "payable", "unpaid", "unsettled" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052429", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "outstanding term":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": an estate for a long term of years granted usually to trustees to secure regular payments to a beneficiary from the tenant of the estate upon which such payments are charged":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072635", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outstandings":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": outstanding loans or unsettled accounts":[ "the bank's outstandings on real estate mortgages have gone up by over half a million dollars" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015242", "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "outstare":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": outface sense 1":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1596, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8ster" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133421", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outstretch":{ "antonyms":[ "close", "contract", "fold" ], "definitions":{ ": to stretch out : extend":[] }, "examples":[ "the dog had outstretched his legs and was lying across the width of the doorway", "having outstretched our lunch break beyond all reason, we reluctantly headed back to work", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Siqui Sanchez/Getty Images What would happen if a crowd of people stormed the gates of Area 51 looking for aliens, and all of them ran really fast with their arms outstretched behind them? \u2014 Jacey Fortin, New York Times , 15 July 2019", "While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 26 Nov. 2019", "While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 26 Nov. 2019", "The component sounds of Spanish words, cut down to two vowels and four consonants, are conveyed by whistling, the trick being to curl your fingers against your mouth with one finger outstretched , as if your hand were a gun. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 28 Feb. 2020", "And that\u2019s Bell jogging in to score the winning run with both arms outstretched over his head to give the Diamondbacks their only world championship. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 10 Jan. 2020", "As Congress applauded the line, Pelosi stood, outstretched her arms, and clapped slowly and deliberately, as if the clap was more in jest than sincerity. \u2014 Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News , 23 Dec. 2019", "While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 26 Nov. 2019", "While kicking around a soccer ball, the little princess took a few breaks to balance on one leg with her arms outstretched above her head. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 26 Nov. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8strech" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "expand", "extend", "fan (out)", "flare (out)", "open", "outspread", "spread (out)", "stretch (out)", "unfold", "unfurl" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110944", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outstrip":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to get ahead of":[ "has civilization outstripped the ability of its users to use it?", "\u2014 Margaret Mead" ], ": to go faster or farther than":[] }, "examples":[ "The new hotel outstrips all other hotels in the area in size and luxury.", "The fullback outstripped the defenders and scored a touchdown.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The nonpartisan budget office estimated that key measures of inflation will show signs of easing this year relative to last year, but will remain uncomfortably high as demand continues to outstrip supply, putting upward pressure on prices. \u2014 Jeff Stein, Anchorage Daily News , 25 May 2022", "With just 336 bottles available worldwide, demand will likely outstrip supply ($58,000). \u2014 Tony Sachs, Robb Report , 23 Oct. 2019", "Cannabis is the fastest growing consumer package goods segment, with sales expected to outstrip alcohol in two years, said Kevin Hart, founder and chief executive officer of Green Check Verified. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 2 May 2022", "Radicalism appeals less to the absolutely downtrodden, in this view, than among those whose status and expectations outstrip their access to power. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 29 Apr. 2022", "This demographic transition allowed technological progress to vastly outstrip population growth, producing our present world of material plenty. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022", "Democratic commissioners outstrip Republicans 3-2 (no more than three from any party is allowed). \u2014 Jan Ellen Spiegel, courant.com , 23 Feb. 2022", "There is concern about how vastly demand for the Swift item will outstrip the supply. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 22 Apr. 2022", "The President argued that the European Union works in France's favor, particularly when faced with markets like those of the US and China, whose populations far outstrip its own. \u2014 Joseph Ataman, CNN , 20 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "out- + obsolete strip to move fast":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "au\u0307t-\u02c8strip", "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8strip" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for outstrip exceed , surpass , transcend , excel , outdo , outstrip mean to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree. exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement. exceed the speed limit surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill. the book surpassed our expectations transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits. transcended the values of their culture excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others. excels in mathematics outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before. outdid herself this time outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition. outstripped other firms in sales", "synonyms":[ "beat", "better", "eclipse", "exceed", "excel", "outclass", "outdistance", "outdo", "outgun", "outmatch", "outshine", "overtop", "surpass", "top", "tower (over)", "transcend" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202825", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outswim":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to outdo or surpass in swimming : to swim faster, farther, or better than":[ "Polar bears use sea ice as a platform from which to hunt seals, which are the bears\u02bc main source of food but can outswim them in open water.", "\u2014 Rowena Lindsay" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Experts also say to never attempt to outswim a rip current and instead recommend swimming parallel to shore to escape the current. \u2014 Brittany Trang, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 2 July 2021", "Today\u2019s species can outswim the fastest Olympians, change color at will, escape through the tiniest of holes. \u2014 Colin Dickey, New Republic , 21 Sep. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1863, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8swim" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-203111", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outswinger":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a bowled cricket ball that swerves in the air from leg to off \u2014 compare inswinger":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out entry 3 + swinger (after swing out , verb)":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182331", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outthink":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to get the better of by thinking more quickly or adroitly than : outwit":[ "All trying to buy low, to sell high, now to outthink the other fellow, now to collude with them, to defraud a third party.", "\u2014 David Mamet" ], ": to outdo or surpass in thinking : to go beyond or transcend by thinking":[ "Thus does a candidate who is certainly capable of equalling or outthinking his competitors on the issues find himself fighting a shadow war against himself.", "\u2014 E. J. Dionne, Jr." ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Warzel offers this advice: Don\u2019t try to outthink the robots. \u2014 Robin Ryan, Forbes , 9 Nov. 2021", "The Cowboys should remain at No. 10 and don\u2019t attempt to outthink the draft. \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 22 Apr. 2021", "Watching the underdog lead, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, outthink her opponents was so uplifting, viewers were tricked into thinking chess is a thrilling spectator sport. \u2014 Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune , 25 Dec. 2020", "Pochettino was bafflingly outthought by Steve Bruce in a game Tottenham were expected to win by three or four goals. \u2014 SI.com , 7 Sep. 2019", "The restaurant has a tendency to outthink itself with all of its interesting thoughts. \u2014 Devra First, BostonGlobe.com , 11 July 2018", "Can a legal system designed by humans keep pace with activities produced by an AI capable of outthinking and potentially outmaneuvering them? \u2014 Henry A. Kissinger, The Atlantic , 15 May 2018", "They were simply outthought by the more experienced side. \u2014 SI.com , 11 May 2018", "Those are the tricky guys who can kind of steal an extra hit here and there if a defender outthinks themselves position-wise. \u2014 Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com , 1 May 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8thi\u014bk" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "fox", "outfox", "outmaneuver", "outslick", "outsmart", "outwit", "overreach" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-230354", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outtrick":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to get the better of by trickery":[ "deceived and outtricked them" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out- + trick":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081415", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "outtrump":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": outmaneuver , outplay":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out- + trump":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-082715", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "outturn":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a quantity produced : output":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1801, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-\u02cct\u0259rn" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191713", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "outvalue":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to be worth more than":[ "the talk outvalues many a novel", "\u2014 Thomas Wood \u20201950" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "out- + value":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-173834", "type":[ "transitive verb" ] }, "outvie":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to surpass in a rivalry or competition":[ "outvying each other in courtesy", "Critics outvie themselves with meaningless, pretentious reviews \u2026", "\u2014 Jay Weissberg" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1594, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8v\u012b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001530", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outward":{ "antonyms":[ "appearance", "face", "guise", "name", "seeming", "semblance", "show" ], "definitions":{ ": external":[], ": external form, appearance, or reality":[], ": moving, directed, or turned toward the outside or away from a center":[ "an outward flow" ], ": of or relating to the body or to appearances rather than to the mind or the inner life":[ "outward beauty" ], ": on the outside : externally":[], ": situated on the outside : exterior":[], ": toward the outside":[] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "They showed no outward signs of fear, but they must have been afraid.", "She was waiting for some outward expression of his love.", "To all outward appearances , their marriage was quite normal.", "outward symptoms of the disease", "The outward migration of people from the city has hurt the city's economy greatly.", "He made a slight outward movement with his right hand.", "Adverb", "The window faces outward toward the street.", "Stand with your heels together, toes pointing outward .", "air flowing outwards from the lungs", "Noun", "never was there in a man such a fine, heroic outward and such a cowardly interior", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "Police minister Bheki Cele ruled out the theory that the deaths were caused by a stampede, telling reporters outside the nightclub on Sunday that the victims showed no outward signs of injury. \u2014 Fox News , 27 June 2022", "Their neighbors said the couple were friendly, and there were no outward signs of strife. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022", "The women are forbidden from speaking to each other or showing outward signs of happiness. \u2014 Lynzy Billing, ELLE , 7 June 2022", "The Gendrons didn\u2019t show outward signs of trouble at home, erecting a tent and inviting neighbors and friends to a party last June when Payton Gendron graduated from school. \u2014 Dan Frosch, WSJ , 17 May 2022", "Friends and former colleagues close to Jackson have described her religious practice as private and deeply personal, neither a frequent topic of conversation nor an overly outward display. \u2014 Devin Dwyer, ABC News , 16 Mar. 2022", "One other addition to the interior is an outward facing display on the top of the dashboard which will be used to notify riders of which vehicle is for them. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021", "But the Technology Development Group gained the industrial design team's support by presenting a concept: an outward -facing screen on the front of the headset that showed images of the wearer's facial expressions and eyes to people around them. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 23 May 2022", "The outward facing high-resolution color pass-through camera will allow the new VR headset to create true mixed reality, blending your physical surroundings with your virtual experiences. \u2014 Charlie Fink, Forbes , 13 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "The system has tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 60 miles from the system\u2019s center. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 29 June 2022", "The effects have rippled outward , bringing the ruble to new lows and forcing credit agencies to warn that the Russian Federation was on the brink of default on its sovereign debt. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022", "Apply the water to the area on the ground, extending outward from the stem to a foot beyond the dripline -- the imaginary line on the ground just below the branch tips. \u2014 oregonlive , 20 Feb. 2022", "The implications of this theory of island biogeography and other studies rippled outward to other fields of inquiry, and Dr. Wilson began making connections among a wide range of species. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Dec. 2021", "Rexburg and the small towns around it emanate outward from BYU and the temple like a stone dropped in still water, where everything is a ripple of the faith. \u2014 Leah Sottile, Rolling Stone , 16 June 2022", "Following the trails blazed by their musical heroes, R\u00f6yksopp pushes them outward even further towards still uncharted territory, with even more of life\u2019s mysteries left still to explore. \u2014 Bradley Stern, Billboard , 15 June 2022", "Lightly dot a lighter shade to your natural skin tone under the inner corner of your eye and blend outward . \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 14 June 2022", "Without the shield, anyone opening the doors outward would face a barrage of fire from the shooter\u2019s AR-15 rifle. \u2014 Nick Miroff, Jamie Thompson And Silvia Foster-frau, Anchorage Daily News , 11 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "That gets a shaken up, however, when the Moon squares Mars in your outward -facing 5th house, giving you the choice to put on a show instead. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022", "The tank includes outward -facing digital cameras, giving the crew 360-degree visibility without exposing themselves to enemy fire. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2022", "By outward appearances the Dabates seemed to have an idyllic life. \u2014 Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com , 11 May 2022", "Across sectors, CIOs have spent the past two years creating digital storefronts and offices via online shopping tools, mobile ordering and pickup apps, videoconferencing and collaboration systems, and other outward -facing platforms. \u2014 Angus Loten, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022", "Eventually the electrons provide enough of an outward -pressing force to halt the star's collapse. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022", "Coronal mass ejections are expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the sun's corona, sending tons of coronal material outward at speeds ranging from 250 kilometers per second to as fast as near 3,000 km/s. \u2014 Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press , 29 Mar. 2022", "Some destinations currently require masks for inward and outward bound flights -- such as the US, where the mask mandate is set to be in place until at least April 18. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 15 Mar. 2022", "For example, Houston is known for expanding outward . \u2014 Emily Hamilton, The Conversation , 28 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8au\u0307t-w\u0259rd" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "exterior", "external", "outer", "outside" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111009", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "outwear":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to last longer than":[ "a fabric that outwears others" ], ": wear out , exhaust":[] }, "examples":[ "these running shoes have outworn any others that I have ever bought", "a daily grind that would outwear anybody", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Rihanna \u2014 who is currently expecting her first baby, with boyfriend A$AP Rocky \u2014 paired the animal-print outwear with a pair of black sweatpants, a set of furry brown heels and a black hat over her hair that fell behind her shoulders in loose waves. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 18 Feb. 2022", "Down is a type of filling that comes from featherlike plumage from birds and is what often gives winter outwear a distinct puff. \u2014 Lauren Levy, NBC News , 16 Dec. 2020", "There\u2019s nothing like layering and this week on Instagram, as temperatures fluctuate, creatives are having fun pairing chic outwear with their everyday essentials. \u2014 Nandi Howard And Danielle Wright, Essence , 4 Dec. 2020", "Kids will definitely outgrow rather than outwear this durable jacket. \u2014 Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored , 27 Nov. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8wer" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "outlast", "outlive" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111557", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outwit":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart":[], ": to surpass in wisdom":[] }, "examples":[ "The fox managed to outwit the hunter by hiding in a tree.", "They thought they had outwitted the new teacher.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Running the numbers on a Compaq computer the size of a small refrigerator, Jeffrey Yass and his friends had found a way to outwit the track\u2019s bookies, according to interviews, records and news accounts. \u2014 Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica , 21 June 2022", "Though there's plenty of action, perhaps the most gripping part of the film is seeing Phillips's calm, tactical efforts to outwit his captors. \u2014 Emma Dibdin, Town & Country , 17 June 2022", "There\u2019s always another species to outwit , another body of water to explore, another skill to master. \u2014 Outside Online , 17 June 2020", "In past months, college students in Beijing have rebelled; housing compounds have staged protests; and social media users posting critical videos have tried to outwit an army of censors. \u2014 Fortune , 27 May 2022", "This may sound pedantic and boring, but in Mondale's telling, the effort to outwit Allen is riveting and engaging, lasting more than a month and featuring outbursts, exhausting sessions and the very real possibility of failure. \u2014 Zachary B. Wolf, CNN , 23 Jan. 2022", "Quantum physics can outwit \u2014 not just outrun \u2014 classical computing. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 4 Feb. 2022", "Thankfully, Inferno saw Mystique defy Xavier and Magneto in order to bring her wife back to life and outwit her enemy Moira X. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 3 Feb. 2022", "Were the good guys the amateur traders uniting to outwit the pros? \u2014 Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times , 28 Jan. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8wit", "au\u0307t-\u02c8wit" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "fox", "outfox", "outmaneuver", "outslick", "outsmart", "outthink", "overreach" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164524", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "outworn":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": no longer useful or acceptable : outmoded":[ "an outworn social system" ] }, "examples":[ "an outworn set of beliefs", "outworn clothes with holes in them", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Perhaps that\u2019s the legacy of outworn stereotypes about corruption or a lack of the type of political will that\u2019s brought more rapid changes to corporate governance and sustainable investing standards in, for example, some Nordic countries. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 7 June 2022", "This colossal tactical error has been compounded by the lingering centrist deference to a long- outworn image of the Supreme Court as a grand impartial arbiter of constitutional outcomes. \u2014 Chris Lehmann, The New Republic , 10 Feb. 2022", "So, the high temperature of 62 seemed an obvious anachronism, an outdated and outworn remnant of earlier times. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2021", "Now, two decades into a new century, the magazine remains, if anything, more committed than ever to its first principles\u2014and most of all, to the need to rethink outworn assumptions and political superstitions as radically changing conditions demand. \u2014 Press Release, The New Republic , 26 Mar. 2021", "In the week to come use the opportunities and insights that arise to rid yourself of outworn ideas, attitudes and habits. \u2014 Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com , 11 Aug. 2019", "Sartorial inheritance is perhaps innocuous, even if personally significant, whereas conflating outworn ideas of identity with homage is profoundly dangerous. \u2014 Aram Mrjoian, Longreads , 15 June 2019", "Removing a president requires the president\u2019s welcome to be really, really, really outworn . \u2014 Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com , 18 May 2017", "Removing a president requires the president\u2019s welcome to be really, really, really outworn . \u2014 T.a. Frank, The Hive , 18 May 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "circa 1522, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8w\u022frn" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "antiquated", "archaic", "dated", "d\u00e9mod\u00e9", "demoded", "fossilized", "kaput", "kaputt", "medieval", "mediaeval", "moribund", "mossy", "moth-eaten", "neolithic", "Noachian", "obsolete", "out-of-date", "outdated", "outmoded", "pass\u00e9", "prehistoric", "prehistorical", "rusty", "Stone Age", "superannuated" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171423", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "outjump":{ "type":[ "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to outdo in jumping : to jump higher or farther than":[ "\u2026 arched a deep pass to Matthews, who for the third time in the game, outjumped a defender \u2026 for the 45-yard reception.", "\u2014 Randy Covitz" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccau\u0307t-\u02c8j\u0259mp" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Carmichael used his size to outjump and overpower defenders, catching more passes for more yards and touchdowns than any player in the history of the Philadelphia Eagles. \u2014 Rob Maaddi, Star Tribune , 26 July 2021", "In 2017 against the Seahawks, Sanu created initial separation on a pick route, then used his long frame to outjump the cornerback on a corner fade and come down with a 3-yard touchdown. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 23 Oct. 2019", "The 6-4 Metcalf simply outjumped 5-10 Panthers\u2019 cornerback Donte Johnson to snag a 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Russell Wilson in the first quarter. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Dec. 2019", "Wilson passes deep left to Metcalf, the 6-4 Metcalf outjumps Jackson for the touchdown catch. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Dec. 2019", "Two plays later, Jenkins, under pressure, heaved the ball downfield, where Herbert, well-covered in the back of the endzone, outjumped two defenders to catch a 32-yard touchdown pass with 4:07 left in the first quarter. \u2014 Rich Scherr, baltimoresun.com , 28 Nov. 2019", "Then tight end Jimmy Graham outjumped Bush for a jump ball in the end zone. \u2014 Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com , 5 Sep. 2019", "Kreilach was thwarted on a number of point-blank opportunities in the contest before opening the scoring after outjumping San Jose\u2019s Anibal Godoy to convert defender Brooks Lennon\u2019s cross. \u2014 Field Level Media, The Mercury News , 11 Sep. 2019", "That\u2019s where Quiroga beat Tijuana\u2019s Julian Velazquez to the ball, outjumping the Argentine Xolos defender. \u2014 Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 Aug. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1639, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142306" }, "out-of-court settlement":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an agreement made to avoid a court case":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-142702" } }