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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
Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
The woman found a volunteer outside the courtroom who gave her information about local immigration attorneys.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
This supports our mission to get more people active and outside.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
These community watches take place outside schools throughout the Twin Cities, outside restaurants and day-care centers, outside any place where there are immigrants or people who might be mistaken for them.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
If air pollution is too high outside, an indoor air cleaner may be a better option.
—Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
Aaron does his best Blue Steel while posing with Sam outside the Saint Laurent Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 at Paris Fashion Week.
—Glamour, 1 Feb. 2026
The woman found a volunteer outside the courtroom who gave her information about local immigration attorneys.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
The encampments must be removed year-round and people dissuaded from living outside.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
This supports our mission to get more people active and outside.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
There are plans and funding to address the issue, but for now, the city will need to use its available trucks and call for outside assistance.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
These community watches take place outside schools throughout the Twin Cities, outside restaurants and day-care centers, outside any place where there are immigrants or people who might be mistaken for them.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Residents draw from the energy of the space, the hum of Adenta outside, and the rhythm of Accra beyond.
—Essence, 14 Jan. 2026
If air pollution is too high outside, an indoor air cleaner may be a better option.
—Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 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 lawsuit claims Saint Ann’s leadership was alerted twice in early 2024 that explicit images of young girls were circulating among students on Snapchat but failed to notify police or intervene beyond internal meetings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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That included 18 points from Peterson and the Jayhawks made 9 of 12 from beyond the arc.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Gaylord White, Lehman, Wilson housing projects created high square mountains; the avenue made the valley; trash bags cluttered together looked like out-of-place shrubbery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kevin Carter | Getty Images Shrinking sales For more than a decade, consumers have been buying fewer groceries from the inner aisles of the grocery store, instead focusing on the outer aisles with fresh produce and protein.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The outer material is 100 percent cotton, and the interior is a thick polyester fleece.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson and Giaccio both incorporate Pilates into their off-snow work and use the NordicTrack Ultra 1 Reform RX-S reformer.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Then on the winner, Robertson bore down on his off wing and, before Pavel Zacha could get his stick in the shooting lane, the defenseman snapped off a forehand shot that found the back of the net.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Getting to the basket relatively easily most of the game, Virginia took its first lead of the game, 41-38, on Sam Lewis' three-point play 4½ minutes into the second half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The air will warm slightly on Monday, but temperatures across the East Coast will remain below average through most of next week.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The soft Italian suede is treated with the brand’s proprietary City Dry technology, which creates a waterproof exterior to combat rain and slush.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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The 6,000-square-foot estate draws heavily on Moroccan design motifs, with the celebrated interior designer Brittny Button bringing in touches like a 13th-century fireplace in the living room and Moroccan fountains along the exterior.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rivera, who will be sentenced Wednesday, faces a maximum of ten years in prison for conspiring to commit murder-for-hire.—
Katrina Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Currently, the city will reduce impact fees up to a maximum of $10,000 per housing unit for affordable projects.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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