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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The company also claims the fuel produces cleaner combustion with lower soot formation inside engines.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Media members and a few influencers were ushered inside, taking a seat at a table right inside the door to await further instructions.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
However, expect Rodriguez, Miami’s 2026 second-round pick, to challenge Dodson for the starting inside linebacker role immediately.
—Omar Kelly
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Serving the mission Adaptive reuse is when a structure is converted from one use to another, which typically preserves the exterior of a building while transforming its insides for more practical uses.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
In Paro, Tiger's Nest (the country's signature hike) is a quick drive away, as is the National Museum of Bhutan, housed inside a 17th-century watchtower.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The company also claims the fuel produces cleaner combustion with lower soot formation inside engines.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Adverb
To protect the crew inside, the capsule was equipped with this heat shield, which thankfully did its job.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Media members and a few influencers were ushered inside, taking a seat at a table right inside the door to await further instructions.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said the team plans to try Barham at inside linebacker first.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
However, expect Rodriguez, Miami’s 2026 second-round pick, to challenge Dodson for the starting inside linebacker role immediately.
—Omar Kelly
may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Noun
The winning inside-trader took a cut of the merchant’s payout.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 3 Apr. 2026
Serving the mission Adaptive reuse is when a structure is converted from one use to another, which typically preserves the exterior of a building while transforming its insides for more practical uses.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
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German troops entered Vienna on March 12, 1938, five months after Heidi was born; within a day, the city had been draped in swastikas.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Mira Costa led 8-4 in the third set when Choi scored on a kill, served an ace and then got another kill to get the Oilers within a point.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Mira’s politics are still primarily shaped by her parents, but the culture creeps in.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The big buy, $13 million reliever Pete Fairbanks, has been strong when in — but is hurt now.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Surrogacy cases are confidential under Florida law.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Then, as an adult, Bruce started reading books on somatic therapy and the inner child.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For as much as her life has changed in the past year, her inner-circle has remained the same, for the most part.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Designer Patrick Mele handled the interiors, which lean moodier and more layered, with darker paint colors, wallpaper, brass accents, and a mix of old and new finishes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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An innovative project in Sardinia’s interior—Energy Dome’s grid-scale carbon dioxide battery—seems to be avoiding protest as well.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Noun
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When a push comes to shove … trust your gut.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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In this sense, the burger music insult springs from a gut sense that the artist’s success depends on listeners who’d scoff at the more experimental musicians who paved the way and haven’t spent time or effort learning about the scene’s origins.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Noun
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While too much unhealthy fat can raise health risks, healthy fats are essential for energy, hormone balance, and heart health.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the fire — the lives lost, the destruction of homes and businesses.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Extra-sharp cheddar cheese, a dash of cinnamon, and a few scoops of plum jelly give this chorizo sausage ball recipe multiple layers of savory flavor.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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For the first time in Betty Rae’s history, Northlanders can officially get the sweet tastes of the ice cream shop’s scoops of cookie monster, lavender honey, cereal milk and gooey butter cake north of the river.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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