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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
ABC News, 3 June 2026
Adelman held a farewell media session inside the Kings practice facility, the only remnant left standing from the Arco Arena era.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The space also came with two bars, one inside and one on the rooftop.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 5 June 2026
And while Johnson could certainly have an inside role in the aforementioned packages, his value could more so be seen on the second-and-long situations or key downs.
—Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Preposition
Police arrested nine girls after questioning students and reviewing CCTV footage that investigators say shows some students setting a fire inside the dormitory.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Adelman held a farewell media session inside the Kings practice facility, the only remnant left standing from the Arco Arena era.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Adverb
Midfielder Tyler Adams was also inside for load management.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The space also came with two bars, one inside and one on the rooftop.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Adjective
This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.
—Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 5 June 2026
And while Johnson could certainly have an inside role in the aforementioned packages, his value could more so be seen on the second-and-long situations or key downs.
—Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Noun
Serving for the title at 5-4 in the second, Sinner closed it out at love, winning the match on an inside-out forehand winner before embracing Ruud at net.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
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The canyon sits within the larger Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area—120,000 acres of land with five different climatic zones, ranging from alpine to high desert.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As evening begins, the moody Moon in Aquarius forms an easy sextile with healing Chiron, nudging supportive conversations within groups and wider circles.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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Notably, progressive Katie Porter and moderate San José Mayor Matt Mahan stuck in until the bitter end.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The elevator door opened, and Andrew Tate walked in.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Washington simply stopped issuing and renewing confidential plates in October 2025, and Massachusetts did the same, cutting off ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agencies from privileges in early 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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However, a situation recently arose where James shared confidential information with our boss – information he wasn’t supposed to have.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The graffiti on their inner walls, where unknown others have marked their presence, suggests that these tunnels have occupied a number of locations across Berlin.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Everything—the light, the salt, the slowness—conspires to shift your inner tempo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Along with veteran signee Khyiris Tonga, Woods stands to immediately beef up the interior of the defensive line.—
Pete Sweeney
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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By using Spot instead, Caltrans can avoid putting workers in deep culverts, stormwater systems, bridge interiors and other areas that pose collapse risks.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The evening is actually a pivotal time for your intestinal health, when your gut microbiome gets to work resetting and repairing.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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This full-scale gut remodel in Seattle features Benjamin Moore's White Dove paint, blue tile, and a sophisticated white-and-gray marble island.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
6 June 2026
Noun
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In the end, McGinniss’s new team breaks his heart, as all your rooting interests in sports eventually will.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Your generous heart brightens others, yet quiet courage today keeps your creative fire protected while old feelings move through safely.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The newsroom is soldiering on, landing scoops, asking questions, doing the work.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Shields says a scoop of baking soda can work wonders to neutralize odors if needed.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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