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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
Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
Season 1 of the Jenna Ortega drama spooked up 69.9M views since July 2023, putting it just outside the Top 20.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 Aug. 2025
No telescope required — just step outside and look up.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Forty-six states and Washington, D.C., currently offer ABLE programs, and many state plans are open to outside residents.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In all, there are three kitchens, including one for catering staff and another outside.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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Preposition
Ahead of Hankison’s sentencing, four individuals, including Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, were arrested outside the federal courthouse while protesting.
—Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 July 2025
Season 1 of the Jenna Ortega drama spooked up 69.9M views since July 2023, putting it just outside the Top 20.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Adverb
If in a car, experts say the best thing to do to protect yourself is to ensure that your car is not taking in air from outside, but instead is recirculating air from inside the car.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 2 Aug. 2025
No telescope required — just step outside and look up.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In June, the company also disclosed that outside core markets of the U.S., China, Japan, Canada and Western Europe, organic sales were growing a meager 1%.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Forty-six states and Washington, D.C., currently offer ABLE programs, and many state plans are open to outside residents.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Noun
Other sandwich options, as seen written on a chalkboard outside, include a breakfast option with eggs, bacon and cheese; a B.L.T.; a Caprese panini; and one loaded with vegetables, such as tomato, spinach, pickled red onion, cucumber and hummus.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
In all, there are three kitchens, including one for catering staff and another outside.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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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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This city is full of character and that goes well beyond the Kentucky Derby, the Cards and Cats rivalries and even Kentucky bourbon.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Of course, these are all things far beyond the control of your average small-business owner, and Gupta spoke about the overwhelming stress that comes with being so vulnerable to these changes.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adverb
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Kroger brand's 2% cottage cheese is the best one out there.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Karen Humphrey was leaving the Delta terminal at the Detroit Metro Airport on Monday, July 28 when the road out brought her to a tunnel on Dingell Drive that had severely flooded, per Storyful.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Your outer experience reflects your inner experience.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The eye-catching blooms feature creamy ivory outer petals surrounding playfully fringed, lemon-yellow inner petals and a darker golden eye.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Pete Crow-Armstrong, Justin Turner and more were in attendance, taking advantage of the Cubs having an off day after several of them put in a shift signing autographs at The National earlier in the day.—
The Athletic Collectibles Staff,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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The attacker, 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura, entered the office tower with an assault rifle and body armor, fatally shooting a security guard, a Blackstone executive, a Rudin Management associate, and an off-duty NYPD officer before taking his own life.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The Gaza health ministry said that 113 people have starved to death in Gaza, most of them in recent weeks.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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The Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner schools of style follow a similar lexicon on most occasions—think ’90s-esque but elevated basics, sleek tailoring, and luxe details (usually that means a bag from The Row or some itty-bitty sunglasses).—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Nice touches include heated and pivoting front seats, a heated windshield, electric folding exterior mirrors, air-conditioning, an electric sliding door and step, a digital rearview mirror and other great stuff.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Vera Bradley Outlet Ultralight Essential Backpack The lightweight backpack comes in 13 colors and patterns, including signature Vera Bradley prints on the exterior and interior of the bag.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The anticipated number of shifts is three with a maximum of eight employees per shift.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Currently, borrowers can receive economic hardship and unemployment deferments for up to three years and general forbearances for a maximum of 12 months at a time.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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