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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
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, his influence inside Fox Studio waned considerably, particularly after Will Rogers died in a plane crash in 1935.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Workers were at the building when the helicopter crashed, but no one was inside, Oxendine said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The 2026 draft class is considered deep at inside linebacker.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Chad Ryan’s scenic design of George and Martha’s rotting-from-the-inside house is decorated with the symbols of war, like a framed sword, a model man-of-war battleship and a bust of Napoleon.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Those past three head coaches all went to UNC and were all embedded inside the Tar Heel traditions.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
As a result, his influence inside Fox Studio waned considerably, particularly after Will Rogers died in a plane crash in 1935.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
An employee at the Xalapa vehicle impound lot, where the truck was taken, told The Associated Press that the trailer had been stopped about 45 kilometers (28 miles) southeast of the city and that hours after arriving at the lot, workers began to hear shouting and banging coming from inside.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Workers were at the building when the helicopter crashed, but no one was inside, Oxendine said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But Emanuel said he was spurred to focus on the issue after concerns emerged that some in Washington with inside information about national security plans may have profited off of bets made ahead of recent military action in Venezuela and Iran.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
The 2026 draft class is considered deep at inside linebacker.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Assertive, direct, and genuinely kind, Maya is a beautiful human inside and out.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Chad Ryan’s scenic design of George and Martha’s rotting-from-the-inside house is decorated with the symbols of war, like a framed sword, a model man-of-war battleship and a bust of Napoleon.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
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To him, division within the Republican Party became prominent after conservative activist and Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk was shot dead on a college campus in Utah last September.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some of it goes back 30 years and includes other school districts within the county.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Remove sauce from heat and mix in 2 garlic cloves, finely grated, and pasta, then gently fold in reserved leeks.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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In overtime, Carlsson generated a strong chance early before Terry ended the session 89 seconds in, taking the puck from leading Sabres scorer Tage Thompson and lifting a backhand shot to convert on the breakaway.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet according to confidential banking records and corporate documents reviewed by the Miami Herald, this unassuming address is one of several South Florida locations at the center of a sprawling financial network that moved at least $260 million connected to Argentina’s top soccer authority.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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McGraw Media agreed to remove all content from the documentary-style series that the department designates as inaccurate or confidential, that the NYPD is legally prohibited from releasing, that reveals investigatory techniques or that would otherwise compromise public safety or the public trust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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People who dislike Minnelli’s singing maintain that her outer bombast conceals an inner void.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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But when John's cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran's complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the meantime, the Bay Area will stay dry on Thursday with a notable warming trend as temperatures rise back into the 80s across the interior, with a more muted warmup (into the 70s) closer to the water.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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In my experience, fewer than 5% of homeowners associations cover interiors.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other benefits that experts have listed include boosting gut health, flushing out toxins, and calming mental stress.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for certain types of probiotics, bacteria-containing products that are pitched to aid digestion and promote gut health.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those most at risk to the heat included people over 60 years old, under 12 years old, or those pregnant, diabetic, having a heart condition.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Of the stubborn hearts in these mountains of mine who wore pride like a coat and refused to bow beneath the shadows these mountains could cast in both heart and spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each pseudo-scoop is as ephemeral as a mayfly.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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The jumbo size has four cookie bases and eight scoops of ice cream.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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