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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
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Her job sometimes required working inside a cooler.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
At about noon, DPD said its Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called to the intersection of Lamar and Elm Street after officers observed a Chevy Tahoe parked in the road with a suspicious package inside.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The problem of traders turning a buck on inside information is as old as markets themselves.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Adam Williams
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
That was a key against a Minnesota squad that has the size to generate an inside-out offense, but just not enough against UCLA’s length.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
Investigators also reportedly recovered significant forensic evidence from inside his vehicle, court records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Her job sometimes required working inside a cooler.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Phoebe Cates play the nymphette Linda to the hilt, showing only now and again the lost little girl inside.
—Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
At about noon, DPD said its Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called to the intersection of Lamar and Elm Street after officers observed a Chevy Tahoe parked in the road with a suspicious package inside.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Jolly got an inside look at how scammers conduct their business and recruit new marks to do their dirty work, posting hundreds or thousands of fake, often negative, reviews on hotel websites and others.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The problem of traders turning a buck on inside information is as old as markets themselves.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
—Adam Williams
march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
That was a key against a Minnesota squad that has the size to generate an inside-out offense, but just not enough against UCLA’s length.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
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Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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His skills lie within music, but luckily for him, his daughter, Annabelle, has an eye for art.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If your reactive skin has ever been personally offended by retinol (same), peptides offer a gentler way in.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
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With Scott and Thomas off to the NFL Draft, Fitzgerald is expected to slide in and be a starter in one of those two roles.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All calls will be kept confidential.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Inside are seven en suite bedrooms and a total of eight and a half bathrooms, along with a home theater, gym, and even a meditation room—though inner peace hasn’t exactly been the vibe here.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are hints tossed out to suggest his characters’ inner recesses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the interiors are more disciplined—materials used in the rebuild were meticulously chosen by architect Tomoyuki Sakakida of the Japanese design firm New Material Research Laboratory and meant to oxidize over time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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And while the vacant Boise store remains listed for lease at 8249 Franklin Road, the interior of the soon-to-open Meridian shop has gotten a vibrant makeover.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These fibers are known to slow digestion, support healthy cholesterol levels and feed beneficial gut bacteria.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Adding probiotics to the diet, through foods or supplements, affects the gut microbiome.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But her heart drifted toward other activities — usually whatever her brother Treston Brazile was doing, like baseball, soccer, and basketball.—
Charles Baggarly
April 7,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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The camera briefly returned to the actual game — the Giants’ Landen Roupp threw a pitch to Jorge Polanco, who fouled the ball off his foot — but the booth’s hearts were clearly in the stands.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If these sites harbor rare, unique soil fungi, then each scoop of dirt could reveal new species.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Orgain Creamy Chocolate Fudge Organic Protein Boost Powder This $15 protein powder packs 21 grams of protein per 130-calorie (two-scoop) serving, which is nearly half the FDA’s recommended daily protein intake of 50 grams.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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