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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
Nancy Colier, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2026
First, what specific results will appear on page one of Google, and inside Google's AI Overview, within 90, 180, and 365 days?
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Exactly what caused the gas leak is unclear, but Fairfield police told residents to stay inside or avoid the area.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Germany has recently launched a multimillion-dollar fusion research hub, which will explore the extreme states of matter that exist deep inside stars and planets.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
New Atlas, 19 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
What’s clear is that each of my friends is watching a different movie about AI inside their head, telling themselves a different story and living in a different reality.
—Nancy Colier, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2026
First, what specific results will appear on page one of Google, and inside Google's AI Overview, within 90, 180, and 365 days?
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Adverb
Some also broke into a tractor trailer, stealing items inside.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Exactly what caused the gas leak is unclear, but Fairfield police told residents to stay inside or avoid the area.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Adjective
But the Qatari plane separates itself most visibly with its lavish inside amenities — including creamy tan and leather furnishings, rugs, and artwork designed by the famed French interior design firm Cabinet Alberto Pinto.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Germany has recently launched a multimillion-dollar fusion research hub, which will explore the extreme states of matter that exist deep inside stars and planets.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
Noun
The keen-eyed among our readers will notice that the ROG glasses are largely the same inside and out as the Xreal One Pro, which cost $649.
—New Atlas, 19 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
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Pressure on Starmer has been building for months amid growing dissatisfaction within his party and concerns over the government's handling of the economy and cost-of-living issues.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Sam Stevens, who closed within two shots of Clark on the front, started the back nine with three straight bogeys and closed with six straight pars for a 72.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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The breathable, airy fabric is comfortable enough to curl up in on long flights and car rides alike, thanks to four-way stretch and a silky-soft feel that has hundreds of shoppers stocking up in multiple colors.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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As in, pair their red blend with a candy charcuterie board.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June 2025, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by AP in February.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Together, the groups provide policy education, confidential support, community programming and connections to campus resources.—
Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Related Stories The project will explore Gaudí’s life, inner battles and spiritual evolution, framing the architect as a radical creative force shaped by faith and an increasingly austere existence.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Throughout the two-bedroom, one-bath apartment, midcentury furnishings and sleek appliances punctuate the interiors.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Similarly, John Portman’s Entelechy II in Georgia and Ray Kappe’s home in Los Angeles deftly manipulate space and perspective, employing bold geometries and gravity-defying cantilevers to connect airy interiors to the landscape.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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For all of Jaws' carnage, nothing churns the gut quite like the death of local boy Alex Kintner, played by Jeffrey Voorhees.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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Its portrayal of overwhelming, gut-wrenching grief could easily leave its characters cynical about love.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Let heart guide tone, and your message lands.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
Noun
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The column-style featured a low-cut scoop neckline and a strappy back with a side boob-baring cutout.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.—
Elektra Kotsoni,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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