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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
made a stock trade based on inside information
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as in interior
an interior or internal part
the inside of the clock features an amazingly complex mechanism
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as in gut
usually insides plural
the internal organs of the body
medical students eager to see what people's insides look like
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
not one to share her fears and worries, she keeps it all on the inside
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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
a person with the inside on what really happened at the board meeting
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Recent Examples of inside
Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
The Financial Times stepped inside the home of Rirkrit Tiravanija on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, where lush greenery spills through expansive windows and creeps into the interior itself.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The next morning, Hunter asked the neighbor to take Green’s car to a Walgreen’s parking lot in Sanford, where it was abandoned with Green’s body still inside.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The records provide an inside view of the business of infant formula and fortifier, a nutritional supplement added to a mother’s milk.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Adam Williams
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
That was a key against a Minnesota squad that has the size to generate an inside-out offense, but just not enough against UCLA’s length.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Its deals fund films that sit squarely inside the traditional ecosystem — the furthest thing from multi-platform IP factories or content engines.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
The Financial Times stepped inside the home of Rirkrit Tiravanija on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, where lush greenery spills through expansive windows and creeps into the interior itself.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
The veterinary team brought the puppy inside, examined it and contacted Animal Services.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The next morning, Hunter asked the neighbor to take Green’s car to a Walgreen’s parking lot in Sanford, where it was abandoned with Green’s body still inside.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The location would be drive-thru and walk-up service only, with no inside seating.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The records provide an inside view of the business of infant formula and fortifier, a nutritional supplement added to a mother’s milk.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
—Adam Williams
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
That was a key against a Minnesota squad that has the size to generate an inside-out offense, but just not enough against UCLA’s length.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
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Only two players were within six shots of the Masters champion going into the third round.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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At Emerald Organics in Fort Worth, staff said customers started returning within hours.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Newcomer Malegía Cafe fits right in, with a mural depicting the national birds of Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala, broadcasting its roots and style.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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Masked agents then forced their way in and pointed guns at the family, yelling at them, Thao recalled.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the moody Moon entering your 12th House of Solitude, your inner world asks for rest, reflection, and soft attention to thoughts that normally rush by.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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As a poet Leonard Cohen believed in the Constitution of the inner country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tour includes re-creations of the ship’s interiors, including a replica of its famous Grand Staircase, the first-class hallway and millionaires’ suite, the third-class hallway and accommodations, the boiler room and the ship’s exterior promenade deck.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The hotel blends historic charm with modern design, featuring Art Deco interiors, high ceilings, and spacious bathrooms.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were gut strings, then metallic strings.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Those microbes in turn produce short-chain fatty acids that reduce inflammation in the gut.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Youngsters and the young at heart were there to represent at the screening of the motion picture biopic, capturing the life of the city's biggest star.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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This method verges outside the range of human hearing, using ultrasound waves, the same type of technology commonly used to image babies during prenatal visits and heart structures in cardiology studies, to control cells with precision.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rumors about the product have been swirling since last year, and the latest scoop says the company may be testing four different designs for the wearable.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The episode builds to a scene when Duncan, having sniffed out JoAnne’s scheme, blackmails her into an even larger scheme to pump rival executives for business scoops.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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