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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
CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
She was detained in December after 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and a canister of pepper spray were found inside her hand luggage.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Chantelle Lee, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Whatever cookies were left over got sent home with guests in Tupperware — or more often, an old Country Crock tub — with a slice of white bread stuck inside to keep it fresh.
—Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
The interactions give an inside look at how the previous investigation into Olea was handled by the department.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
While the cockles could give the algae some light by periodically opening their shells, doing so would leave their tender insides vulnerable to predators.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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Preposition
The conditions at Guantánamo have prompted consistent outcry from rights groups that accuse the U.S. of committing torture and other human rights abuses inside its razor-wire perimeter.
—CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
She was detained in December after 82 fireworks, three knives, two replica firearms and a canister of pepper spray were found inside her hand luggage.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Adverb
The best way to protect yourself against wildfire smoke is to stay inside with your doors and windows shut as much as possible to reduce your exposure, Han says.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Whatever cookies were left over got sent home with guests in Tupperware — or more often, an old Country Crock tub — with a slice of white bread stuck inside to keep it fresh.
—Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Mayo was the Patriots’ inside linebackers coach from 2019 to 2023.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
The interactions give an inside look at how the previous investigation into Olea was handled by the department.
—Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
The result is a creamy inside and crispy texture outside.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
While the cockles could give the algae some light by periodically opening their shells, doing so would leave their tender insides vulnerable to predators.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Palisades Fire began at 11:04 a.m. local time southeast of Palisades Drive and has grown to 200 acres within an hour with no containment reported.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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New Jersey went to Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, though President-elect Donald Trump came within 6 percentage points of winning the state.Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
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This party might get a bit rowdy and Coote will allegedly fit right in.The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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All three victims were brought to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock by a 20-year-old Little Rock man who was driving the vehicle the victims were in at the time of the shooting, the release says.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Justice Department regulations call for special counsels appointed by the attorney general to submit a confidential report at the conclusion of their investigations.Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Special counsels are mandated by internal Justice Department regulations to prepare confidential reports at the conclusion of their investigations to summarize their findings, and the attorney general can determine whether to release the report publicly.Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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End up between the inner and outer tubs, especially if the washer is overloaded—once there, those socks are gone for good.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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In between the longer shoulder buttons along the Joy-Con's inner edge (SL and SR) and a new central connector port, eagle-eyed viewers noticed what looks suspiciously like the optical sensor that sits on the bottom of practically every mouse these days.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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The interior includes a faux fleece sock and memory foam footbed, and the outsole is skid-resistant to prevent you from slipping.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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The objectives of the mission are to investigate heat flow from the lunar interior, plume-surface interactions, crustal electric and magnetic fields.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Like most seasons, there were gut punches (see: Ohio State and Oregon) with plenty of plays the team would love to have back.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The scientists discovered that this specific flavonoid acts as a microbiological antagonist in the gut that ultimately boosts the number of regulatory T cells (T-regs), which suppress the body’s allergic response.New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
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Vinnie had slowly managed to win his big brother's heart over.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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O'Heir did not take any of the jokes to heart but was touched by Pratt's support.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Lee’s scoop that the cost of the three-year MFA program at USC’s School of Dramatic Arts — tuition that was $58,234 last year — would drop to zero starting with the 2024-25 academic year registered with readers for obvious reasons.Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Heading into the 2024 season, the Brewers were going through a lot of change at the top, and fans wanted an inside scoop, provided by longtime beat reporter Todd Rosiak. 7.Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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