as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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Recent Examples of inside out
Turn wool and cashmere mittens and gloves inside out and wash them in a protective mesh bag.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Seams come undone, linings are flipped inside out, raw edges hang free.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Wim Carton and Andreas Malm on Microsoft and the Big Business of Climate Indulgences
There is not enough planet Earth to first turn it inside out and then turn it outside in again.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Elections officials might ask you to cover your campaign shirt with a jacket or turn it inside out.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inside out
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Seams come undone, linings are flipped inside out, raw edges hang free.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Wim Carton and Andreas Malm on Microsoft and the Big Business of Climate Indulgences
There is not enough planet Earth to first turn it inside out and then turn it outside in again.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Elections officials might ask you to cover your campaign shirt with a jacket or turn it inside out.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inside out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside out
Adverb
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company’s view is that compatibility, while deeply human, can be approached systematically rather than treated as a matter of pure chance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Drain the water one more time, then rinse the scarf out thoroughly under the faucet with lukewarm or cool water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Leaders can thoroughly test how changes made to products, processes and tools may contribute to time and cost savings in the real-world without disrupting operations.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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