the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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Before the war, Rafah served as Gaza’s primary passage to the outside world.
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Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Set 135 miles from New Orleans and 215 miles from Houston, in the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun Country, Lafayette appears as unassuming from the outside as Buck & Johnny’s, with no obvious landmarks demanding a detour.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
While the snap was taken from inside her car, the outside of her home peeks out in the background, revealing its rustic stone facade.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
From the outside looking in, nosy folks sight couples who scored a seat on the river-facing side—and in real time, perhaps, all falling more in love with each other.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Set 135 miles from New Orleans and 215 miles from Houston, in the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun Country, Lafayette appears as unassuming from the outside as Buck & Johnny’s, with no obvious landmarks demanding a detour.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
While the snap was taken from inside her car, the outside of her home peeks out in the background, revealing its rustic stone facade.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
From the outside looking in, nosy folks sight couples who scored a seat on the river-facing side—and in real time, perhaps, all falling more in love with each other.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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