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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
Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026
Ann and Anna Jarvis both recognized how family life is deeply affected by and intertwined with forces and developments outside the home.
—Rachel F. Seidman, Time, 10 May 2026
Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Firefighters found two patients outside and were told a third victim, a 1-year-old child, was still inside the residence, officials said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Annual fees contributed by member organizations cover its staff costs, but some of its training programs are funded by outside sources such as development agencies and international organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 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 staff union didn’t relent, though, and had initially planned a rally on the picket line outside guild HQ last Friday to show off its support among writers.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2026
Ann and Anna Jarvis both recognized how family life is deeply affected by and intertwined with forces and developments outside the home.
—Rachel F. Seidman, Time, 10 May 2026
Adverb
Ben promptly marched that houseplant outside.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Firefighters found two patients outside and were told a third victim, a 1-year-old child, was still inside the residence, officials said.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Adjective
Its rules rightfully encourage its members to maintain outside employment and bring real-world experience to the policymaking process.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Annual fees contributed by member organizations cover its staff costs, but some of its training programs are funded by outside sources such as development agencies and international organizations.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 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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The dish had hardly a hint of sweetness at all beyond the butter’s lactic tang.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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These tailwinds are expected to drive stronger-than-expected growth this year, beyond EPD's prior outlook for modest growth.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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The Aces dominated in the paint, outscoring Connecticut 58-34 and out-rebounding the home team 46-29.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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One week out from the primary election, Keisha Lance Bottoms fielded a flurry of questions from voters gathered at the Columbus Public Library.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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In planetary science, that means the object had already separated into layers, with a dense metallic core surrounded by lighter outer material — similar to how Earth has a core and mantle.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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This removes the sap from the outer petals, convincing the bud to open quickly.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 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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Diggins provided the type of over-the-top service that Cardoso sought for most of her WNBA career, setting the young center up for 22 points on 15 shots.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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In Chris Robinson’s eight years as Lake Highland Prep’s girls lacrosse head coach the Highlanders have faced American Heritage of Delray Beach every year in the final four, with most of those games coming down to the last minute.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Bastrop County detectives found evidence that Aviles had been dragged, strangled and assaulted, noting mud on her clothing and feet, bruising on her neck, chin and lip, and blood on her face and the exterior of her car.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Standing adjacent to the Orion capsule, the Blue Moon crew cabin and exterior resemble the design of the lander's Mark 2 variant, which will eventually land Artemis astronauts on the moon, if all goes according to plan.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 May 2026
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That maximum was put in place to help borrowers avoid extreme financial hardships caused by the wage garnishment process.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The team’s test bots homed in from a maximum of 600 meters (1,970 feet) away outdoors despite wind gusts and camera-blinding sun glares.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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