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as in except
not including
outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas
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as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
slower moving vehicles should keep to the outside lane
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as in off
small in degree
though they haven't been playing at their best, they still have an outside chance of making it into the championship series
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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the outside cost for repairing the item will be a thousand dollars
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
on the outside, he was the self-assured star athlete
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Recent Examples of outside
Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Both teams struggled from outside the arc through much of the first half.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Documents state that Ebert returned a few days later to William Yates' house to yell obscenities at his wife and a friend who were sitting outside.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The researchers also announced a contest with a $200,000 prize pool on the popular machine learning competition site Kaggle for outside researchers to help build evaluations for the five cognitive faculties where existing benchmark tests are weakest.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The Original blends a firm foam core and a softer foam outside.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
The demonstrators who remained were lined up outside the building as officers zip-tied their hands behind their backs and loaded them into vans.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Both teams struggled from outside the arc through much of the first half.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Documents state that Ebert returned a few days later to William Yates' house to yell obscenities at his wife and a friend who were sitting outside.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Residents can also reduce their exposure to smoke by setting their car vent systems to recirculate to prevent outside air from moving inside.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The researchers also announced a contest with a $200,000 prize pool on the popular machine learning competition site Kaggle for outside researchers to help build evaluations for the five cognitive faculties where existing benchmark tests are weakest.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Junior setter Braeden Fiore will have plenty of good options to choose from in senior outsides Ben Pryor and Declan Garvey, senior right-side hitter Joey Vellenga and senior middle Aiden Schindler.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The Original blends a firm foam core and a softer foam outside.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Preposition
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Cordes’s cohort of scientists helped to show that the devastation of oil spills goes far beyond our coasts, where birds and fish are the most visible victims.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Some current Jackson County legislators are also running for other positions, both in local government and beyond.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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On Monday, a mere five days ahead of one of the biggest weekends of his year, Bob Sargent was driving through rural North Carolina, his phone signal going in and out.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The gravity of both the moon and Earth will provide much if not most of the oomph to keep Orion on its out-and-back, figure-eight loop.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The massive amounts of debris that impact created then crashed back to the lunar surface, creating a tidal wave 11 times taller than Mount Everest and then sloshing around for two hours to form the outer two of the basin’s three concentric rims.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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The entire vegetable is edible, even the tough outer skin of the stems.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because of four early off days in their schedule, the Yankees didn’t have a need for a fifth starter until April 11.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Following an off day, RHP Michael McGreevy (0-0) starts Friday in Detroit against LHP Framber Valdez (0-0).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Game notes Rangers bats struggled for most of Saturday’s game with only four hits in the game but rallied and had runners on the corners with two outs in the ninth inning and Evan Carter up to bat.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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According to ZamZows, most Idahoans have a mix of sandy and clay soil, which can both cause problems in the garden.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An impressive revolving stage, which displayed both the exterior of the bank and the bland lobby inside, toggled smoothly between scenes.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The expansion draft will take place Friday, with two rounds in which the Fire and the Tempo will be allowed to select a maximum of one pick from each team.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Or the failure to bring allies along with a minimum of surprises and a maximum of persuasion to support the war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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