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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
Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Junior outside Michael Kos led the Chargers offensively.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The friend group quickly realized sleeping on the ground outside was untenable.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
No independent outside evaluations of the damage are available.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Smoking is now restricted to outside, a small price to pay during what could be the death of dive bars.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Meanwhile, outside this specific reckoning, the war on women is accelerating.
—Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2026
Junior outside Michael Kos led the Chargers offensively.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Before heading outside, check the local news or visit the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology’s National Allergy Bureau for up-to-date readings.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
The friend group quickly realized sleeping on the ground outside was untenable.
—Storey Wertheimer, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That is when Harbaugh will be able to crystallize for players like Cam Skattebo that football is the priority, and any outside nonsense that distracts from the goal of winning games is not going to be tolerated anymore.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
No independent outside evaluations of the damage are available.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Taylor can play in the slot and outside.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Smoking is now restricted to outside, a small price to pay during what could be the death of dive bars.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 6 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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But beyond security, Fingerhut said the political environment itself is contributing to the danger.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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The war's effects are felt far beyond the Middle East, raising food and fuel prices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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When Jokic was out in January, the Nuggets understood that the ideal upset formula involved winning the possession battle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Rule 5 draftee entered with one runner on and one out in the seventh innings and pitched a scoreless frame.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Footage from Israel's emergency service showed a large crater next to what appeared to be apartment buildings with outer walls sheared away.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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Footage from Israel's emergency service showed a large crater next to what appeared to be apartment buildings with outer walls sheared away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After the discovery that a police impersonator with a long criminal record was helping place real officers in security jobs, the Dallas Police Department plans to make changes to its off-duty work rules.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Alonso was a fan favorite with the Mets, which boosted his off-field income to more than $2 million per year.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Around 25 million lightning strikes occur in the United States every year, with most taking place during the summer months.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Presence of stones Classified as a thescelosaurid, this bipedal dinosaur was part of a lineage found across East Asia and North America, potentially characterized by a fuzzy exterior.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The restoration included extensive repair work to the building’s brick exterior, new denim insulation and a rooftop photovoltaic array to improve energy efficiency.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In essence, lawmakers raised the state’s rainy day fund to the equivalent of 23% of the general fund, which was up from the previous maximum of 18%, officials said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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In Louisiana, a guilty first-degree rape charge carries a life imprisonment, while third-degree rape carries a maximum of 25 years in jail.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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