the outside

noun

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

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These attacks have helped alter the perception of the war inside Russia and among the outside world. Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 While the glass and steel of the outside remind visitors of a bygone era, the inside is a series of clean exhibition spaces, thanks to a 2011 renovation. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026 Those results brought to life the idea, Picard said, that mitochondria could function as a dynamic interface between the body and the outside world. Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026 The first one is a lateral shuffle to a cut step, which means loading up the outside leg before driving away at a 45-degree angle. Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 17 July 2026 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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