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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Here are the standout moments from inside the courtroom.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Media members and a few influencers were ushered inside, taking a seat at a table right inside the door to await further instructions.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
On this play from 2021, Bowles lined up both of his defensive tackles on the edges and three ends inside with two inside linebackers.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The gallery below also has an inside-look at the giant Space Launch System rocket that propelled the Artemis II mission into space and the astronauts during prelaunch procedures.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
The researchers said the new design improved both long-term stability and reaction speed inside the battery.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Here are the standout moments from inside the courtroom.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
To protect the crew inside, the capsule was equipped with this heat shield, which thankfully did its job.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Media members and a few influencers were ushered inside, taking a seat at a table right inside the door to await further instructions.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Don’t nudge your side piece for inside nibbles.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
On this play from 2021, Bowles lined up both of his defensive tackles on the edges and three ends inside with two inside linebackers.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Serving the mission Adaptive reuse is when a structure is converted from one use to another, which typically preserves the exterior of a building while transforming its insides for more practical uses.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The gallery below also has an inside-look at the giant Space Launch System rocket that propelled the Artemis II mission into space and the astronauts during prelaunch procedures.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
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Keep it simple, stay within your limits, and choose what actually supports you long term.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Contained within all these fiascoes is a subtly different conservative movement.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Win it, and suddenly the series tightens, the doubt creeps in and the path gets a lot more complicated for Orlando.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Invite someone in, agree on a clear next step, and follow through together so momentum builds without confusion or mixed signals.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The New York Times then published confidential internal memos concerning the justices’ 5-4 decision to halt President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan in 2016.—
Michael W. McConnell,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Van Dyke, who is stationed at Fort Bragg near Fayetteville, North Carolina, was charged Thursday with the unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud and making an unlawful monetary transaction.—
Gary D. Robertson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Then, as an adult, Bruce started reading books on somatic therapy and the inner child.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For as much as her life has changed in the past year, her inner-circle has remained the same, for the most part.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nods to this history are all over the interiors, with black and white photos depicting the multiple generations who once used this mountain retreat lining the walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the textured shell helps resist scuffs, and the interior is thoughtfully laid out with mesh pockets and compression straps to keep everything in place.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In October 2023, the Central Bucks High School East swim team suffered a gut-wrenching loss when one of their own, 17-year-old Penn State commit Marcus Papanikolaou, died in a car crash.—
Krystle Rich,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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James knocked the ball away for the steal, eventually got it back, and drained a trey with 13 seconds remaining for the gut punch to send the game to overtime.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kristin Arielle Oliver passed away in June 2020 at the age of 31 after battling a rare heart cancer that required many blood transfusions.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The centrality of the extra-long flyback chronograph seconds hand (in a straw-yellow color) nods to his belief that the watch is, at heart, an instrument.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Andrés Chaparro hit a grounder back up the middle, but Sox shortstop Colson Montgomery made a diving stop and then threw to first, where Munetaka Murakami had an impressive scoop as the Oswego East graduate got out of the inning without allowing a run.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The touch on his floaters, the variety of angles on his scoop layups, the strong shoulders that absorb bumps.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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