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out

[out] / aʊt /
ADJECTIVE
not possible; gone
Synonyms
STRONGEST
away outside
STRONG
absent antiquated cold dated dead doused ended exhausted expired extinguished finished impossible outmoded
WEAK
at an end behind the times démodé not allowed not on old-fashioned old-hat passé ruled out unacceptable unfashionable used-up
Antonyms
STRONG
animated existing incomplete interested modern new saved stored unfinished warm
WEAK
here possible
ADVERB
outside, outdoors
Synonyms
WEAK
out-of-doors outward without
Antonyms
WEAK
in indoors inside

Example Sentences

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But the surge in energy prices is providing the oil industry with a windfall of cash that is expected to help it venture into territories previously out of reach or abandoned years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Golden Fortune, the Chrey Thom scam compound that U.S. authorities said was built and operated by Prince, was raided by police and soon other properties in town emptied out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He and Blake Treinen combined to face eight batters without getting an out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

That kind of happened, but the reply from Arsenal to equalise immediately took the wind out of City temporarily.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Seven steps into the trees, I closed my eyes and filtered out the noise of the birds and breeze, and the city beyond that, until a distant but steady thump came to me.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith