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preposition

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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
Mbappé hit a post in the 32nd minute, raising both hands in disgust, and France nearly went ahead four minutes later on Olise's spectacular bicycle kick from just inside the penalty area, which also clanked off a post. — CBS News, 1 July 2026 Ward imagines a space inside a space, not unlike the custom tents and custom builds popular in luxury weddings right now (one tent took five days to assemble and recreate a Greek Orthodox church, Vogue reported). — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Adverb
Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing spun to face home plate umpire Dan Iassogna, holding up his mitt with the ball inside. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Thanks to two-way lids designed to open from the wide front or back side, several Iceco fridge models already offer versatile access to the frosty contents inside. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026
Adjective
After Adira was born, Williams gave fans an inside look at her newborn's nursery in a YouTube video. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Guo portrays himself in interviews and court records as an exiled whistleblower, providing an inside account of corruption at the heart of the Chinese system. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 30 June 2026
Noun
Watamu Marine National Park area has both an inside and outside reef system. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Armed with a pair of first-round picks in the 2026 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets went with an inside-outside approach. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
  1. within
  2. in
  3. confidential
  4. inner
  5. interior
  6. gut
  7. heart
  8. scoop
Preposition
  • Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Plano for June 7th - June 13th, 2026.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of within
Adverb
  • Pancho Morris, who flew in from Ohio, had never been to a World Cup match before.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Arda Güler helped Turkey get on the board with a goal 10 minutes in.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of in
Adjective
  • The Kremlin said the offer was made via confidential channels; Ukrainian officials have not publicly discussed any such proposal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • The Supreme Court on Thursday let stand a lower-court order that forces former Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge to either disclose a confidential source or pay $800 a day in court sanctions.
    — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 2 July 2026
Definition of confidential
Adjective
  • Burton plays Bobby as having great inner strength in a comically weak body.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of inner
Noun
  • Honda's small family SUV has an interior that feels right for the price (mainstream SUV), but upper trims like the Sport Touring Hybrid feel luxury-adjacent.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of interior
Noun
  • After dropping out of high school in 1922, Ed Link followed his father into the family business, learning how bellows and pneumatic pressure—the guts of organs—could be made to simulate movement.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Some researchers have found up to 45 percent overlap between the bacteria living in the mouth and those found further down in the gut, which helps explain why an imbalance in one location can echo through the other.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
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Noun
  • Their coupling instantly captured the attention and hearts of fans around the world, and Swift’s presence at Chiefs games was even credited with bolstering female interest in NFL football.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • His update on the C-cut began just below the chin, with extra lift at the roots and inward-curving lengths that narrowed toward the ends to create the illusion of a heart.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
Definition of heart
Noun
  • Gomez's outfit, styled by Erin Walsh, featured a figure-hugging silhouette with a scoop neckline and a fringe hem.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • To complete your outfit, grab the matching top that’s similarly made from a lightweight, airy cotton fabric and features front buttons, a scoop neckline, flutter sleeves, and a self-tie closure.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
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