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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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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article A 32-year-old man was savagely killed in a rain of bullets inside a Bronx building Tuesday afternoon, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
But recently, while it was shut down for annual maintenance, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California opened the west end of the passage to give The Times and others a rare look inside.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
The Kardashians star shared an inside look at her and her family's Easter Sunday celebrations via Instagram on April 21 and had a sparkling outfit for the occasion.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
For the Creepers’ wriggling insides, the team looked at underwater sea creatures, squid and even the deep sea variants.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
In its place, technicians installed another RS-25 engine from NASA's inventory to the bottom of the rocket's core stage, which is standing vertical on its mobile launch platform inside the cavernous Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Loading your audio article A 32-year-old man was savagely killed in a rain of bullets inside a Bronx building Tuesday afternoon, cops said.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division will be responsible for the military personnel who were inside or employed by the club, Tubbs said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
But recently, while it was shut down for annual maintenance, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California opened the west end of the passage to give The Times and others a rare look inside.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The secrecy surrounding the process is no joke whatsoever; during the 2013 conclave following the resignation of Pope Benedict, electronic jamming devices were installed to prevent any inside transmission from escaping and the area was regularly checked for microphones and communication devices.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
The Kardashians star shared an inside look at her and her family's Easter Sunday celebrations via Instagram on April 21 and had a sparkling outfit for the occasion.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
So, when the planet's insides are on the outside, spectroscopy offers a clever way to see within terrestrial worlds.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
For the Creepers’ wriggling insides, the team looked at underwater sea creatures, squid and even the deep sea variants.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
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The drop in positivity toward the Democrats comes from within.—
Victoria Balara,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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For crashes where none of those conditions are satisfied, NHTSA has to be notified within 15 days if other conditions are met, including a property damage threshold, as well as if another vehicle was involved.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has also introduced mental health workshops into some certifications and courses that farmers and ranchers enroll in.—
Jessica Schreifels,
ProPublica,
30 Apr. 2025
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By the time Brunson and Hart were cleared to check back in, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau had a decision to make: call his final timeout, intentionally foul, or wait for a dead ball to make the subs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The White House’s claims about Abrego Garcia’s gang affiliation are based mostly on one confidential tip.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS; all calls are kept confidential.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His inner conversation must be very loud and very extreme. Dedra, on the other hand, is a zealot.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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But getting in some side-to-side work beforehand fires up muscles like your adductors (inner thighs), abductors (outside of your hips), and glute medius (side-butt), which stabilize and move your hips.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The elegant interiors feature vaulted ceilings, herringbone wood floors, and marble fireplaces.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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But after an early scouting trip, Kilik's line production team discovered that the building's interior was crawling with asbestos that would require a million dollars to remove.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Noun
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There was also glutamine, which is said to support gut health and absorption; glutathione for its supposed antioxidant action, immune support and hyperpigmentation benefits; and a placenta injection, which I was told helps with skin regeneration.—
Parizaad Khan Sethi,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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They’ve been detected in the guts and tissues of many marine animals such as mammals, seabirds, turtles, zooplankton, fish, and sharks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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While my heart will forever yearn for an alternate reality where Bobby Nash is alive and well, my head knows that Peter Krause‘s beloved 9-1-1 character is indeed six feet under.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Paris’ Golden Triangle, the 8th arrondissement area framed by three grand avenues (Montaigne, Champs-Élysées and George V), is where haute couture was born, where artists once held court and where travelers still come to experience the beating heart of the city.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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This one features adjustable straps and underwire bra support to lift the girls, a scoop back, a chic asymmetrical neckline, and a flowy full-coverage skirt with a slit up the side.—
Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dark Winds Cast Goes Deep on Season 3, Indigenous Representation Want scoop on Dark Winds, or for any other TV show?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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