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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
Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The dark matter By looking at how the emission lines in the spectrum were broadened by the Doppler effect, Nakajima and his colleagues measured that the gas is swirling around inside the galaxy at roughly 58 kilometers per second, a rather typical value for dwarf galaxies.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Add a small bit of warm water, and use a nylon brush or sponge to clean the pan, inside and out.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The lawsuit gave an inside look into what the workplace environment was like under Price’s tenure, before she was recalled by voters in 2024.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
There, police said a man, 20, was walking on the sidewalk when a black SUV pulled up, and someone from inside shot the victim before fleeing eastbound on Pulaski.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Preposition
The unique course has four holes inside the oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
—Megan Dubois, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The dark matter By looking at how the emission lines in the spectrum were broadened by the Doppler effect, Nakajima and his colleagues measured that the gas is swirling around inside the galaxy at roughly 58 kilometers per second, a rather typical value for dwarf galaxies.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Adverb
Everyone inside made it out safely, officials said, but two cats and a dog died in the fire.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Add a small bit of warm water, and use a nylon brush or sponge to clean the pan, inside and out.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Adjective
Further on the depth chart, too, the Broncos are shifting 2024 third-round pick Jonah Elliss to inside linebacker in part to open up snaps for 2025 fourth-round pick Que Robinson.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
The lawsuit gave an inside look into what the workplace environment was like under Price’s tenure, before she was recalled by voters in 2024.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Noun
The partnership with Oterra comes after WWD reported on how beauty and wellness investors are increasingly eyeing food, with deals for products that fuse food, wellness and an inside-out approach to beauty multiplying.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
There, police said a man, 20, was walking on the sidewalk when a black SUV pulled up, and someone from inside shot the victim before fleeing eastbound on Pulaski.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
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The first dream had vanished within two weeks of his arrival.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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There was a seven-way tie for the lead with an hour to go in the third round, and players with highest pedigree all within range.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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For the single take prologue, Pawlikowski kept sculpting it with Diehl, taking things out, putting them back in, to reach the right length and cadence.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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But wipe your brow, roll up your sleeves, and get stuck in.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Painter said this is exactly the kind of trading a president shouldn’t do, because the president has both confidential information about overseas developments and the power to move commodities markets through his own decisions.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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By evening, the Aries Moon stirs private ambition and a stronger inner conviction about what comes next.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Usually shy, the architecture major now channeled her inner Lesley Stahl.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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With a nod to its namesake, French printer Firmin Didot, the interiors are immaculate with contemporary wooden-block four-posters and a secret bookcase bathroom door in one room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Parallel Tales has Farhadi’s characteristic polish and DP Guillaume Deffontaines, who has worked frequently with Bruno Dumont, lights the interiors beautifully, lending subtle golden tones to the fiction scenes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Losing Fried would be a gut punch for most organizations, but with Schlittler continuing his ascension into stardom, the Yankees might be able to continue performing as one of the league’s best clubs without much of a blip.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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And, in the aftermath of a stomach-churning stick-up that twisted my guts with the queasy horror of a repressed memory, Gary is given a week to make the problem go away.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Noun
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Highly Processed Protein Powder Protein powders are a convenient way to boost the protein content of smoothies, adding as much as 20 to 30 grams per scoop.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
18 May 2026
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In Gallup, dinner came with free scoops of ice cream.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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