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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
Andy Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
However, Price, 42, consented to a search of her home by the Marshals Service, whose agents found Daniels inside, Holder said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Starlink isn’t officially available inside Afghanistan, according to its website.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Samantha Berman, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Second-round pick Demetrius Knight is a promising inside linebacker.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
The first step is to create a vision, and this is where inside-out/outside-in strategies come into play.
—Rob Sanchez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Away to Palace on Saturday, he was deployed on the left of a front three and given a free role to drift inside, a significant and rare tactical tweak from Slot which did not work in his side’s 2-1 loss.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
However, Price, 42, consented to a search of her home by the Marshals Service, whose agents found Daniels inside, Holder said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
In late August 2025, at Edwards Air Force Base in California, pilot Kirt Stallings sat suited up and ready to go inside a transport vehicle, mere moments from boarding NASA's high-altitude ER-2 aircraft.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Starlink isn’t officially available inside Afghanistan, according to its website.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Follow her coverage for inside intel on where to ski, stay, eat, après, and more at resorts across the globe.
—Samantha Berman, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
Second-round pick Demetrius Knight is a promising inside linebacker.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Preposition
The Red Planet’s mantle is permanently trapped beneath an unmoving outer crust preserving the planet’s insides.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
The first step is to create a vision, and this is where inside-out/outside-in strategies come into play.
—Rob Sanchez, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Adjective
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Per Reuters, McCartney reached a confidential settlement with Sony/ATV in June 2017.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Federal Communications Commission may have accidentally leaked confidential design schematics for the iPhone 16e.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And that’s while thousands of rental units sit unoccupied within Nashville’s inner highway loop, following a development boom that some development firms predict will lead to rent increases by 2027.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over time, this can lead to painful and debilitating ulcers, typically occurring on the inner side of the leg above the ankle.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The layout of the interior includes two sunny, bright bedrooms, one large, open-concept living room and kitchen, and a full bathroom complete with a marble shower.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The entirely red interior of Eric Reeves' 1959 Chevrolet Impala is in pristine condition.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If listeriosis spreads beyond the gut, it’s called invasive listeriosis.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of color, apples have numerous health benefits, ranging from boosting your immune system to promoting gut and heart health.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beneath a pink bow laden with rhinestones, colorful floral paper was dotted with rhinestones laid in heart and star shapes.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the end of 2023, the researchers compared the group with only one infection to the group with a second infection, focusing on Long COVID-like symptoms such as abdominal pain, respiratory distress, changes in taste and smell, fatigue, chest pain, myocarditis, or irregular heart beat.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, no apple dessert is complete without a scoop of vanilla ice cream.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The gown also featured an elegant scoop neckline and a long skirt that nearly touched the floor.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Nearly 43,000 applications flowed in after the state opened applications in May.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other quick notes New York didn’t really lean into a five-out lineup when its core players were in.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Under the proposal, the release of all Israeli hostages—dead and alive—would occur within 72 hours of Israel formally accepting the deal, in exchange for the release of 250 Palestinians serving life sentences and 1,700 detainees from Gaza.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition, even if no budget has been passed, various authority figures within the federal government have threatened to impound any such funds even if they are authorized by Congress.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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