the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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Tiny Timber Homes Living in as small a space as a tiny house can sometimes feel a little claustrophobic, but the Kanuka tackles this by opening up to the outside with two double glass door entrances, filling the home with natural light.
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New Atlas, 12 June 2026
From the outside, the villa was almost a carbon copy of the Tuscan farmhouse (renovated by Crosby Studios) that graced AD’s October 2025 cover, though with a lot less chrome in the interior.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Whether Johnson works on the outside too depends on how quickly the other 2026 first-round pick learns, and masters Miami’s defense as a rookie.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
What Leaders Can Do The results that look improbable from the outside rarely surprise the people who produced them.
—Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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New Atlas, 12 June 2026
From the outside, the villa was almost a carbon copy of the Tuscan farmhouse (renovated by Crosby Studios) that graced AD’s October 2025 cover, though with a lot less chrome in the interior.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Whether Johnson works on the outside too depends on how quickly the other 2026 first-round pick learns, and masters Miami’s defense as a rookie.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
What Leaders Can Do The results that look improbable from the outside rarely surprise the people who produced them.
—Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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