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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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Carlos Turcios, the Tarrant County director of For Liberty & Justice, outside the Light of the World Church after hosting an event in Fort Worth, Texas.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
This 35 percent off Patagonia Ahnya Pullover is a classic layer, perfect for getting you outside during chilly spring mornings.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
But after that, guests move on to a variety of more exclusive celebrations hosted by individual studios, and, of course, the coveted Vanity Fair party, which is being hosted for the first time at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and is not allowing outside media.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But the show ends with the cabin fire and Weisz’s character addressing the audience from outside, leaving it ambiguous as to what was real and what was fiction.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Johnson and Jamal Murray were outside the 3-point line, trying to prevent LeBron James and Marcus Smart from crashing the glass.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Carlos Turcios, the Tarrant County director of For Liberty & Justice, outside the Light of the World Church after hosting an event in Fort Worth, Texas.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
So with enough condensation, mold can grow either inside or outside on a window frame.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
This 35 percent off Patagonia Ahnya Pullover is a classic layer, perfect for getting you outside during chilly spring mornings.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Getting a defensive end or an outside linebacker for the 3-4 is a must for a defense that’s rebuilding.
—Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
But after that, guests move on to a variety of more exclusive celebrations hosted by individual studios, and, of course, the coveted Vanity Fair party, which is being hosted for the first time at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and is not allowing outside media.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
But the show ends with the cabin fire and Weisz’s character addressing the audience from outside, leaving it ambiguous as to what was real and what was fiction.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside
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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 top two teams from the Americas beyond the United States (which is guaranteed a spot as the host country) qualified into the six-team field through the World Baseball Classic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Previously, proof of citizenship could go back additional generations to great-grandparents and beyond under the legal provision known as jus sanguinis.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 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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The blast hit the outer wall of the school, located in Buitenveldert, considered the city’s modern Jewish quarter and home to synagogues, religious schools and Jewish restaurants.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The signature Hula pie, featuring macadamia nut ice cream coated with an outer chocolate crust and drizzled with chocolate fudge, will return to the dessert menu.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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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Seasons and the Earth's tilt On the equinox, the sun rises almost due east and sets nearly due west for most of the world, except for the North and South poles.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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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 21 Mar. 2026.
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