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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
Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Audience members will make choices, but on a deeper level, inside their own heads.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
This stainless steel wool blend is used to fill cracks and holes, keeping mice from coming inside.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But in recent days, this small patch of green has been visited by a stream of mourners seeking to pay their respects to two little girls who were found there stuffed inside suitcases and buried in shallow graves.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The design of Completedworks’ fall range also mirrored that inside-outside contrast.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
When protection planning begins only after the exit, the legal and strategic leverage that once existed inside the company may have already diminished.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Audience members will make choices, but on a deeper level, inside their own heads.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Adverb
The pit needs to be dry enough to crack open and retrieve the seed from inside.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
This stainless steel wool blend is used to fill cracks and holes, keeping mice from coming inside.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Police said a 13-year-old girl was standing outside with a group of friends when a light-colored sedan passed by them and someone from inside shot in their direction before leaving the scene.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
But in recent days, this small patch of green has been visited by a stream of mourners seeking to pay their respects to two little girls who were found there stuffed inside suitcases and buried in shallow graves.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
On Florida roads, AVs are not required to have a human inside, as some other states mandate, and local governments may not implement any tax, fee, or restriction on these vehicles.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
The design of Completedworks’ fall range also mirrored that inside-outside contrast.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
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The effort was not enough to come within striking distance, as North Crowley maintained a double-digit advantage.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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This matched the spectral fingerprints of solid carbon dioxide, confirming the presence of dry ice within the torus.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The moment the band members began this chant at Woodstock became arguably the biggest moment of their careers, with over 400,000 people joining in.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The core concept that drives Rooster is Greg’s desire to swoop in and help his daughter, Katie (Charly Clive), after her husband cheats on her with a younger woman.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Graf ruled the defense had not met the legal threshold to keep the motion confidential.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Channel your inner baker and shop Le Creuset’s new Signature Oval Bread Oven, available at Amazon and Le Creuset in 19 stunning shades.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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The outer belt is made up of billions of high-energy particles that originate from the sun, whereas the inner belt results from interactions of cosmic rays with Earth’s atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The interior features a fireplace.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Maybe that’s because the interiors have a certain plainness — one that’s accurate to Georgian classicism but boring to Hollywood hotshots.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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They can also be thought of as helpful microorganisms that crowd out harmful bacteria and help maintain a stable, diverse gut environment.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Winds are expected to remain high — including guts up to 65 mph — bringing a wind chill of about 15 degrees to Denver, according to the National Weather Service.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her great, big burlesque performance is a striptease that, layer by layer, reveals her narcissism, her naïveté and her broken heart.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Degarmo says the pig has been feeling depressed since she’s been without his family for many months, noting that pigs could die of a broken heart.—
Julianna Lozada,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The universally flattering sleeveless dress features a boat neckline with a scoop back.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Top with a scoop of ice cream and use an ice cream scoop or spoon to press down on the ball of ice cream to create a small well.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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