the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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From the outside, The Colony Police Department looks fairly simple.
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Bo Evans, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
One bedroom, with direct access to the yard, and one bathroom, also with a door to the outside, complete the main floor, while the upper level comprises a lofted gallery overlooking the living and dining room below.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
The leap is just the first time the outside world catches up to what’s already been built.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The fabric feels cool and textured on the outside but smooth on the inside.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Bo Evans, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
One bedroom, with direct access to the yard, and one bathroom, also with a door to the outside, complete the main floor, while the upper level comprises a lofted gallery overlooking the living and dining room below.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
The leap is just the first time the outside world catches up to what’s already been built.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The fabric feels cool and textured on the outside but smooth on the inside.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 2026.
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