the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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Within this process, air from inside your home is part of the equation to producing heat versus the outside air that heat pumps use.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
And, Idaho State Police is handling the outside investigation of the police shooting, which will then be sent to a local prosecutor’s office to determine whether the officer(s) who shot and killed the suspect were justified in their actions.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Dec. 2025
Maines worked in conjunction with Method Communications, the outside firm retained to support Meghan and Harry's communications efforts, and largely handled the duchess' public relations work.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Another approach moves this technology to the outside of the garment.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
And, Idaho State Police is handling the outside investigation of the police shooting, which will then be sent to a local prosecutor’s office to determine whether the officer(s) who shot and killed the suspect were justified in their actions.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Dec. 2025
Maines worked in conjunction with Method Communications, the outside firm retained to support Meghan and Harry's communications efforts, and largely handled the duchess' public relations work.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Another approach moves this technology to the outside of the garment.
—Longji Cui, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.
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