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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
Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Pictures of some of his greatest catches still line the walls inside the team’s training facility.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
At one point, fire crews needed to cut through a business in order to pour water on the flames inside.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
With Behind the Design, InStyle takes an inside look at the designers, founders, and creative directors shaping the fashion world.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Preposition
Officials said the lithium-ion battery had been thrown in the trash and was crushed inside the garbage truck, sparking the fire.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Pictures of some of his greatest catches still line the walls inside the team’s training facility.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Adverb
Patrons won’t be able to sit inside due to the limited space but can enjoy Milly’s sandwiches on a back patio.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
At one point, fire crews needed to cut through a business in order to pour water on the flames inside.
—Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 26 May 2026
Adjective
According to the company, Snickers Peanut Butter combines creamy peanut butter, crunchy peanuts, caramel and nougat inside milk chocolate.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 29 May 2026
With Behind the Design, InStyle takes an inside look at the designers, founders, and creative directors shaping the fashion world.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Noun
Serving for the title at 5-4 in the second, Sinner closed it out at love, winning the match on an inside-out forehand winner before embracing Ruud at net.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
On Tuesday, China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled a nearly 9-foot-tall humanoid robot with a cockpit capable of carrying a human inside — a real-world nod to the mecha machines that many sci-fi fans have long dreamed of, or feared.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
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Cultural and political divides deepen in the community, and even within the same household, when a woman brings a single migrant woman into her home.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The average size of a single-family house built in the 1960s was about 1,500 square feet, and homes within multifamily units were about 800 square feet.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Set the scene This elegant sandstone tower fits right in with the neighboring skyscrapers on bustling Potsdamer Platz.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And once bro culture seeps in, the signs are hard to ignore.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Washington simply stopped issuing and renewing confidential plates in October 2025, and Massachusetts did the same, cutting off ICE and Customs and Border Patrol agencies from privileges in early 2026.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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However, a situation recently arose where James shared confidential information with our boss – information he wasn’t supposed to have.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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All-time great, inner-circle cinema hall of fame.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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That question is driving a quiet reconsideration of how inner work is approached, while creating opportunities for people to engage in ancient or foreign healing practices that drive flexibility, creativity and inner depth that goes beyond the therapy couch.—
Sonia Singh,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The interior features a fireplace.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Both coolers have a full-zip top, an insulated interior, and double handles.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Five lining it up with four, leaving your guts and your heart out there.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Although the exact linkages are not fully understood, the researchers noticed potentially intriguing correlations between coffee’s effects on gut bacteria and on the brain.—
Paul Hsieh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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For families The hotel has a kids club with supervised activities so that parents can dine, have spa treatments or shop to their hearts’ content.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Our hearts go out to Joe's family, friends and the generations of neighbors who loved him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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At Pan Asian restaurant Oriental, the lobster comes to the beachside tables looking like plump scoops of ice cream, and is best ordered alongside the black pepper wagyu beef.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The athlete’s kit was a sleeveless dress with a scoop neckline, formfitting top and slightly flowing skirt for ease of movement.—
Conchita Widjojo,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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