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 interior has plenty of pockets to keep your items organized and zipped away, while the outside features one open pocket and two buckled side pockets.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
In the days following Phoenix’s death, fans turned the outside of The Viper Room into a temporary shrine for the late actor.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
During the offensive, El Fasher has been cut off from the outside world.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Getting aid from the outside has been a challenge as many roads remain blocked by debris, downed trees and floodwaters.
—Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
In the days following Phoenix’s death, fans turned the outside of The Viper Room into a temporary shrine for the late actor.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
During the offensive, El Fasher has been cut off from the outside world.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Getting aid from the outside has been a challenge as many roads remain blocked by debris, downed trees and floodwaters.
—Devon Sayers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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