the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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Circadian misalignment refers to a mismatch in timing between our biological rhythms and the outside world.
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Beth Ann Malow, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Wipe down the outside of all cabinets, applying gentle pressure to stuck on food.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
The Colombian reached a set point when a net cord ball clipped the outside of the sideline and converted that chance after Osaka missed a return.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The former couple got married in 2010 after being friends for years and as of 2013, their relationship still appeared to be going strong from the outside.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
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Beth Ann Malow, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Wipe down the outside of all cabinets, applying gentle pressure to stuck on food.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
The Colombian reached a set point when a net cord ball clipped the outside of the sideline and converted that chance after Osaka missed a return.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The former couple got married in 2010 after being friends for years and as of 2013, their relationship still appeared to be going strong from the outside.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the outside
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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