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outwards

British  
/ ˈaʊtwədz /

adverb

  1. towards the outside; out

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As they looked through the data, the team found that the shock front kept colliding with the disc, disturbing its rhythm, causing tiny streams of gas to fly outwards.

From Space Scoop • Sep. 19, 2025

Fargeat’s gaze is subjective, and we’re meant to understand that Elisabeth’s self-hatred and inner conflict are being projected outwards in the film’s more grotesque scenes.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025

In the surface growth model, these angles would point outwards.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

When it hits a surface, the wind spreads out, blowing outwards unpredictably.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

The left hand of each was raised palm outwards in gesture of warning; in each right hand there was an axe; upon each head there was a crumbling helm and crown.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien