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preposition

Definition of insidenext
as in within

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inside

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adverb

as in in

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inside

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adjective

1
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 inner
situated farther in chose the inside lane to run around the track

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inside

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noun

(ˌ)in-ˈsīd How to pronounce inside (audio)
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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
Preposition
Prosecutors alleged Flynn shot Ashley in the back of the head inside their Tipp City home before staging the scene to look like an intruder had broken in. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 There are a few more opportunities to catch Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland in Rancho Del Zocalo park inside Frontierland. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Adverb
Oven Design And Size Some newer ovens hide the heating element under the floor of the oven to make more room inside for cooking. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 An unknown suspect inside fired shots before fleeing in an unknown direction. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Accommodations range from inside staterooms to lavish suites. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 Welcome back to Let’s Dish — an inside look at food and drink in Kansas City. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
The longtime Morton pub, known for its wings and inside-out pizzas, its family atmosphere and generations of regulars, served its final customers Sunday after nearly five decades in business. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Officers from the Hume Police District found the bag on the side of the road, with what appeared to be the remains of a female inside, the release added. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside
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  1. within
  2. in
  3. confidential
  4. inner
  5. interior
  6. gut
  7. heart
  8. scoop
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  • Michael Buschbacher, a partner at the law firm Boyden Gray, said states do now and will still have authority over mitigating climate change and greenhouse gas emissions within their own borders.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There are more details about his parents, a sojourn into San Francisco’s bustling Chinatown and an assertion of autonomy within the Trask household, of which Lee is an essential part.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
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Adverb
  • The attack sent the Boeing 737 MAX into a nosedive that shed 15,000 feet in under a minute, ripping part of the rudder from its tail.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • On Friday in Miami the Braves gave him a start against the Marlins and brought right-handed starting pitcher Grant Holmes in after Kerr completed three innings of scoreless ball.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of in
Adjective
  • Those new details were included in the lengthy confidential investigative report compiled by Cornell and reviewed by ABC News.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The former couple have also been ordered to attend confidential mediation about custody.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of confidential
Adjective
  • Channel your inner Stewart and Middleton and snatch up a few skinnies of your own for fall.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The most potent day of the month for inner alchemy and purification will be on October 23, when the Sun enters Scorpio and conjoins Venus, an event otherwise known as a Venus cazimi.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of inner
Noun
  • Meanwhile, interiors were curated by architect Andrea Faraguna under Tron’s creative direction, yielding a gallery-like ambience.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Seven infrared panels heat the interior to 149 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
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  • The decrease in gut bacteria diversity was tied to expansions in populations of certain bad actors, such as the bacteria Enterococcus faecium.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Corporate culture often conditions executives to ignore their gut.
    — David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of gut
Noun
  • Brockman’s message received 40 hearts, five checkmarks, and three thank-you emojis.
    — Garrison Lovely, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Many dietary recommendations overlap with long-standing heart-health advice, such as eating more fruits, vegetables and fish.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • Offer is valid throughout October at participating Salt & Straw locations and is available to eligible patrons with an active subscription; each eligible subscriber may receive one complimentary scoop during the promotional period.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • After the young widow stepped back behind the black curtains, where scoops of mint chocolate chip in disposable bamboo bowls drifted through a room of donors and White House staffers, the evening moved from celebration to wake.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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