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 membranes contain microscopic pores designed to block liquid water from entering from the outside of the boot while allowing water vapor to escape from the inside.
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Alisha McDarris, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Fire crews knocked down the flames visible from the outside and then entered the workshop to get water on the flames inside.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Business travel can look glamorous from the outside, with perks like airport lounge access, expense accounts, and the ability to rack up points and earn status.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Carrie Wing, 47, stood outside her house on Summit Street on Saturday afternoon as a crew worked to clean debris from the outside of her house.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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Alisha McDarris, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Fire crews knocked down the flames visible from the outside and then entered the workshop to get water on the flames inside.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Business travel can look glamorous from the outside, with perks like airport lounge access, expense accounts, and the ability to rack up points and earn status.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Carrie Wing, 47, stood outside her house on Summit Street on Saturday afternoon as a crew worked to clean debris from the outside of her house.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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