outward
Example Sentences
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“The Song of Stork and Dromedary” draws on the lives of Charlotte and Emily Brontë, but expands outward in a profusion of linked stories that leap over eras and continents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Meanwhile, “dark energy” seems to permeate every square inch of space, pushing outward and accelerating the universe’s expansion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
In contrast to her boisterous outward appearance, Parton was notably reserved on other issues of day-to-day politics, citing a fanbase of all political stripes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
I tend to start with the protein and work outward: If two chicken breasts comfortably feed your two-person household, chop and freeze two with the scallions and ginger.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Ama has her hand pushed outward, with an Adinkra symbol scratched into her palm—an illustration that looks like a flower petal with an open center.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
