as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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Recent Examples of inside out
According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore (2002)
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A premise is a good one if it can be stretched, expanded, and turned inside out, and this is a hallmark of Moore’s comedic work.
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Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
In that case, Chan suggests steaming the item inside out.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Sky View Tents Sky View ultimately turned the tent inside out, developing an interior rain fly system that works almost like an A-frame shower curtain.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2025
What if Durham’s vision for the sequel could be turned inside out, undergoing a transformation like The Greatest from retrospective to comeback, elegy to unfinished story.
—Melina Moe
may 19, Literary Hub, 19 May 2025
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Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
In that case, Chan suggests steaming the item inside out.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Sky View Tents Sky View ultimately turned the tent inside out, developing an interior rain fly system that works almost like an A-frame shower curtain.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2025
What if Durham’s vision for the sequel could be turned inside out, undergoing a transformation like The Greatest from retrospective to comeback, elegy to unfinished story.
—Melina Moe
may 19, Literary Hub, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside out
thoroughly
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The Dayton band, which rose to fame in the 1970s, filled its set with a variety of theatrics and gimmicks that left me thoroughly entertained.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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Use a garden sprayer or a spray bottle to apply the milk spray to the tops and undersides of plant leaves, ensuring they are thoroughly drenched.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside%20out. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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