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out there

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adjective

  1. slang (out-there when prenominal) unconventional or eccentric

    he blends sublime pop moments with some real out-there stuff
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“People are finding new ways to use AI, and as a result, there’s just not enough computers out there, there’s not enough chips. Everybody’s scrambling for more compute.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“We were actually out there for Rowan’s first checkup after finishing his last round of systemic chemo,” Olson said, “so the whole trip already carried this sense of celebration and relief.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

"The social media algorithms promote hate, disinformation and lies. Put a good piece of information out there and you will have no traction," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

"I mean, there's the facts, and they're out there."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

All night I lay awake thinking of Seth drifting out there, alone on the dark lake.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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