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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
Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Brad was firmly outside the mansion’s mysterious aura of cool during that now 50-year-old scene, so Bostwick just hangs out with other fans if he gets lost.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
With an emphasis on games, there’s also an indoor ping-pong room and a bocce court outside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Defensive lineman Travis Jones, tight end Isaiah Likely, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy are questionable.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
wendy Wisner, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
Taking an outside-in marketing approach begins with identifying cultural territories that your audience cares about and your brand has a right to play.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Preposition
But there was the issue of—like, f—king ICE could be outside [my concert].
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Brad was firmly outside the mansion’s mysterious aura of cool during that now 50-year-old scene, so Bostwick just hangs out with other fans if he gets lost.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
If there is time, secure loose objects outside as these objects often become dangerous flying debris in high winds.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
With an emphasis on games, there’s also an indoor ping-pong room and a bocce court outside.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Trim trees and install storm shutters, accordion shutters and impact glass; seal outside wall openings.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Defensive lineman Travis Jones, tight end Isaiah Likely, offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley and outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy are questionable.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
Limiting screen time and spending as much time as possible free playing at home and outside is also vital.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 1 Sep. 2025
Taking an outside-in marketing approach begins with identifying cultural territories that your audience cares about and your brand has a right to play.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 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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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Dining and bar options serve up flavors from Mexico, Asia, Italy, and beyond.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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A little further out, there’s a much more conventional factory site, where giant industrial mixers mass-produce the Firmenich scents.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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His bias is actually to be out front.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This time was necessary for the bacteria to wake up and restart the production of their outer armor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Replant divisions taken from the outer edge of the plants, as these will be most vigorous.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Anderson has been responsible for some of the greatest ones of the 21st century, and even his off titles are pretty good, which makes ranking his work a particular challenge.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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But even in his off hours, Boose is still working.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For mono pages, most also have lower per-page costs than lasers, giving ink tank technology a strong edge for cost per page.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The water system is in most urgent need of financial help, according to the IBA, largely due to the rising costs of buying water from the San Diego County Water Authority and the lack of regular rate hikes prior to 2023.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Microfleece lining on the interior creates a light but appreciably warm layer, while rugged cotton canvas on the exterior cuts the wind chill, protects from abrasions, and looks stylish to boot.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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The exterior reflects this theme, with blue and white siding and nautical-style light fixtures.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts calculate that between 1,100 and 1,200 cars per hour in each direction is the maximum for many areas of the highway, including a segment just south of Banks.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chokr faced a maximum of up to 15 years’ imprisonment, according to officials.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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