the outside

noun

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

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Media reports have suggested however, that Ocalan’s conditions in his island prison off Istanbul will likely be improved, giving him broader visiting conditions and communication with the outside world. ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 June 21 – July 22 Home comforts help the outside noise soften. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026 Cancer June 21 – July 22 Home comforts help the outside noise soften. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2026 The environment's one opening to the outside was a software proxy used to fetch code packages. Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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