the inside

noun

: an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
The inside of the church is quite beautiful.
I've never seen the inside of a computer before.
—often plural
the insides of a computer

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Moroccan director and producer Benlarbi, meanwhile, is familiar with the Marrakech competition from the inside, having competed in 2024 with second feature film Across the Sea. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026 This double-crust, old-fashioned pie might look ordinary on the outside, but when it’s sliced, the inside reveals vibrant orange layers of sweet potatoes flecked with spices and sweetened with sugar and sorghum syrup. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2026 This is the time to do the production that looks like the musical, or this is the time to do the inside of your brain and do it in a stadium. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026 The outside world could be frightful, but his family’s affection heated him from the inside. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the inside

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“The inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inside. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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