the outside

noun

: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.

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The placenta provides nutrients to the fetus to develop in the womb, protecting the baby from the outside world until they are fully developed. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 19 July 2025 Follow the 20-degree rule: don't set your thermostat more than 20 degrees cooler than the outside temperature. Jennifer Lindahl, USA Today, 18 July 2025 Scolari, who was listed behind starter Jordan Napier at one of the outside receiver spots, had surgery this week to repair the injury, which typically requires nearly a year of recovery time. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025 The agreements signed by the outside agencies reflected those goals, too. Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the outside

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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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