outward

Example Sentences

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The rest of the star is blasted outward into space as an expanding cloud of extremely hot gas.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Dwayne Johnson’s performance in “The Smashing Machine,” for all the film’s flaws, cleverly reconciled the dissonance between the outward images of masculine power and internal feelings of self-loathing.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The researchers used those data to determine whether each person would benefit more from turning the toes inward or outward, and whether a 5° or 10° adjustment would be best.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

While Frieze New York is a decidedly American fair, the best work here looked outward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Come on, rascals!” our great-grandmother cried, her arms stretched outward.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia