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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
Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
Israel has repeatedly struck schools, shelters, hospitals and other civilian buildings, accusing Hamas militants of sheltering inside and blaming them for civilian deaths.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Khash Kiani, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The collection of artifacts inside the tomb also appears to have belonged to someone special.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
To be fair, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story is, well, the definitive inside story.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Pairing Carter with Thibodeaux and Burns on the edges with Lawrence inside is going to give offenses nightmares.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Hankison was outside the apartment at the time of the shooting and fired 10 shots after gunfire erupted inside.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
Israel has repeatedly struck schools, shelters, hospitals and other civilian buildings, accusing Hamas militants of sheltering inside and blaming them for civilian deaths.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
Noun
Be precise about which datasets are required, where those datasets reside and who inside your company is responsible for those assets.
—Khash Kiani, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The collection of artifacts inside the tomb also appears to have belonged to someone special.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
Adverb
This new spot at Third and Lafayette has inside service as well as an outside walk-up window.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
To be fair, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story is, well, the definitive inside story.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Preposition
The moon's insides are crooked thanks to the near side being some 306 degrees Fahrenheit hotter at depth than its counterpart on the lunar far side.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Pairing Carter with Thibodeaux and Burns on the edges with Lawrence inside is going to give offenses nightmares.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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State police also launched an internal probe into the lead homicide detective, Michael Proctor, who was fired for sharing confidential information with civilians outside of law enforcement and drinking on the job.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Instead of attempting to gain public trust through transparency, Musk’s company is currently pressing federal regulators to bury its robotaxi safety record, claiming the data must remain confidential for business reasons.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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The teen may feel invisible, unheard or powerless in other areas of life, and their eating disorder may become a way to express that inner turmoil without saying much.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But for each of these artists, there are countless others who lack the inner resources needed to be away so long from their friends and family—not to say, their material—and for whom exile is arid and sterile.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
Noun
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This one features a unique structured design, leather shoulder straps, and a spacious interior that’s perfect for any itinerary.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Child and pet welfare: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Even if your colon were not to react immediately with inflammation, who knows what putting coffee up there might be doing to your gut microbiome.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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To create a more human-like microbiome in the guts of mice, the team induced nine of these bacterial species through oral gavage.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
Noun
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What makes for a better song — a broken heart or falling in love?—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Gold was also a winner at Rahul Mishra, whose show opened with a minidress sculpted like a human heart decked-out in gold sequins.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Beneath the blazer of her power suit, Queen Letizia wore a white shirt with a rounded, scoop neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Inside scoop: Flip-style cocktails are drinks shaken with a base spirit or fortified wine with a whole egg and a bit of sugar.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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At the entrance to the members’ pavilion, two men in cream blazers mind the door and ask for everyone’s pass to be shown on the way in.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Give spots to players who earn it, not bought their way in.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Preposition
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Campbell helped many leaders navigate ambiguity, build trust within teams and resolve conflicts.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Set within a military institution, the film continues his exploration of gender and power, aiming to expose and humanize rigid, oppressive systems through personal and emotional storytelling.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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