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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
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
But when a call comes in, the three people on shift at this small office just outside Portsmouth, on Britain’s south coast, suddenly become central to the current conflict in the Middle East.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Watching herself on screen over the years became a way of looking at herself from outside.
—Jd Linville, Variety, 15 May 2026
Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
He’s played in that 3-4 outside linebacker mode, doing a lot of drop [into coverage].
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
His lack of arm length projects him inside, and the Eagles have liked linemen with inside-outside versatility.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
The notebook ultimately became a reflection of the environment Fasano created inside and outside the classroom.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
But when a call comes in, the three people on shift at this small office just outside Portsmouth, on Britain’s south coast, suddenly become central to the current conflict in the Middle East.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Adverb
In the couple's joint post, the expectant parents posed together outside in front of a beautiful landscape, cradling Olivera's growing baby bump.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Watching herself on screen over the years became a way of looking at herself from outside.
—Jd Linville, Variety, 15 May 2026
Adjective
Some patients also use outside healthcare financing services to spread medical expenses over time rather than paying everything up front.
—Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
He’s played in that 3-4 outside linebacker mode, doing a lot of drop [into coverage].
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Noun
Another actor would be doing an outside-in impression; Jaafar, who was 12 when his uncle died, knew him as a human being.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
His lack of arm length projects him inside, and the Eagles have liked linemen with inside-outside versatility.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Apr. 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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Just behind the cineplex and beyond the route of the busway, are 34 acres once occupied by a scrap metal yard acquired by the city in a foreclosure in 2021.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Stronger communities are built when mental-health services move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and recognize the emotional, social, cultural and practical realities people face every day.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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All products featured in Spanx’s AirEssentials line are made from the same lightweight, out-of-this-world-soft spacer fabric.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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After Will Smith flew out, Max Muncy worked a full count and took a slider near the outside corner that was called strike three by home plate umpire Rob Drake.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The second home run to Murakami, a two-run shot in the fifth, was a four-seam fastball on the outer third of the strike zone.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The outer shell naturally regulates temperature and wicks moisture to keep heat from building up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Beyond that Constitutional requirement, Census numbers and their off-year demographic studies are used for a wide range of research and economic reports.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The apparent demise of the Voting Rights Act and its immediate effects come after almost a year of extraordinary off-cycle attempts to gerrymander maps around the country.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The human body was not built to withstand those kinds of demands—or most bodies, anyway.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Ponza The largest of the Pontine Islands, Ponza sits in the Tyrrhenian Sea between Rome and Naples, and remains largely under the radar for most international travelers.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Foods that should have a crispy exterior, such as french fries, chicken tenders, chicken nuggets, onion rings, mozzarella sticks and even bacon turn out a little better — and quicker — in an air fryer.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Despite the mothballed plant's handsome brick exterior, inside it's filled with rattling pipes, hazard signs and cockroach carcasses.—
Ishan Thakore,
NPR,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Professional students, meanwhile, will be able to borrow a maximum of $50,000 annually or $200,000 in total.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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The yacht is chartered in its entirety, so a maximum of 14 guests have a vast deck equipped with sunloungers, an expansive indoor saloon and bar, and a spa area all to themselves.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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