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as in within

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adverb

as in in

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adjective

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noun

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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
Preposition
How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2025 The second edition was a partnership with Melodie Leung of Zaha Hadid Architects, who was inspired by the unending movement and unseen magic that happens when a whisky ages inside casks. Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Adverb
The smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on the second day of balloting, indicating the 133 cardinals locked inside had reached a two-thirds majority required to pick a new pontiff. Joel Shannon, USA Today, 9 May 2025 When all was said and done, Kendrick and SZA got in their Buick and descended into the stage inside. Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 9 May 2025
Adjective
Thibodeaux is not an inside player, other than maybe in a third-down NASCAR package that features three or four ends rushing the passer on third and long at once. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025 Several New York Times images of the burning craft, and the crash’s aftermath, were tucked away in the edition’s inside pages. John Otis, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Noun
After experiencing what felt like my insides being ripped apart, no lie. Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 In my opinion, the ideal bagel must have the same structural integrity: a soft inside and crispy exterior, plain or seasoned. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
  • The open-air Giralda plaza with its numerous restaurants, the Plaza Coral Gables mixed-use development and the Miracle Theatre are within walking distance.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
  • Local Honey Local honey contains small amounts of pollen sourced from bees within close proximity to where it is sold.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
Adverb
  • But the Preakness Stakes, the specific race folks travel in from all over the world to see, takes about two minutes.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
  • Then, at the end, that added security from Guimaraes, whose shot deflects off Malo Gusto and loops in.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • But in a possible attempt to discredit Pryor, her name and some details of her confidential complaint, available only to the mayor, commissioners and senior city employees, have been circulated publicly.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2025
  • The list, published in partnership with data firm Plant-A, was determined through an assessment of publicly accessible data, interviews with human resource professionals and large-scale confidential online surveys conducted among employees.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • The strength of the spectral line for water-ice at the inner edge of the debris disk, 80 to 90 astronomical units (meaning 80 to 90 times Earth's distance from the sun), suggests water-ice makes up just 0.1% of the total mass in that part of the disk.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 May 2025
  • The neurotic inner monologue can take up only so much of the page.
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The interior is spotlighted by expansive windows, exquisite crown molding, Restoration Hardware lighting, custom furniture-grade cabinetry, designer tile treatments and wood-grain tile flooring.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
  • The Sadie crossbody is a consistent hit among shoppers due to its compact size, spacious interior, and durable Saffiano leather material.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Based on these findings, Ahmed and Dr. Jeffrey Gordon from the Washington University at St. Louis developed a treatment that incorporates beneficial gut bugs that could be easily dispensed into food products by local producers.
    Charlotte Hu, Time, 14 May 2025
  • Some of the early signs of a gut under siege from a high-protein diet?
    Sara Hussain, Vogue, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • But most importantly, Cuban wore his heart on his jacket sleeves for fellow entrepreneurs coming onto the show.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • When the call came that a donor heart was available, Robinson was hit with a wave of emotion.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • The stars of The Paper are sharing the inside scoop on what The Office fans can expect from their spinoff.
    Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 12 May 2025
  • For more options, check out our main Best TVs and Best Soundbars lists, and hit up our guide on How to Choose the Right TV to get the inside scoop on all your TV questions.
    Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 10 May 2025

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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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