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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
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Among the three live flies were one inside an egg burrito container in a walk-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite the secrecy, about 40 masked agitators found the venue and forced their way inside, breaking glass and attacking participants.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
The question isn’t if Aikman knows football, understands winning or has inside access.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
If disposing of a dead bird, wear a well-fitting face mask and disposable gloves, and use an inside-out plastic bag to pick up the carcass.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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Preposition
Walking among the colorful, striped geological layers feels like stepping inside a giant painting made by nature itself.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Among the three live flies were one inside an egg burrito container in a walk-in cooler.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
And Cynthia obviously knows her stuff inside and out.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Despite the secrecy, about 40 masked agitators found the venue and forced their way inside, breaking glass and attacking participants.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The wood chisel is used to square up the two inside corners of the mortise.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
The question isn’t if Aikman knows football, understands winning or has inside access.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
Tyson is a route-technician with inside-out versatility and the ability to make plays at all three levels.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
If disposing of a dead bird, wear a well-fitting face mask and disposable gloves, and use an inside-out plastic bag to pick up the carcass.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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All of the other components would break down in the stomach within a week, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Childs, who flew in from Atlanta, said her flight was delayed due to aircraft issues.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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As for the skirt, the silhouette was breezy and looked to be easy to move around in.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The following month, according to the FBI, the man joined a group call from overseas with five others – including an FBI confidential source, who recorded the meeting.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Also carrying over as Harden signatures is the inner-bootie for a snug fit, as well as the DNA of the outsole pattern and the toe box.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The interiors are handled with more finesse.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The interior is thoughtfully designed, with roomy pockets and compartments to keep everything organized.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Experts say adding certain fiber-rich fruits to your diet can help strengthen your gut for the new year.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Now that the gut-brain connection and its impact on IBS symptoms are better understood, research is helping identify effective mental health treatments.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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What the museum dream team did not see was the pain in our hearts about this jail.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The jumpsuit has a scoop neck and a criss-cross back with adjustable straps to naturally lift.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The tea jar and scoop are cleaned and presented for close viewing.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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