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
Beloki knows the festival inside out.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The reversible tote bag comes in 24 colors, and as the name suggests, each can be flipped inside out for a totally different aesthetic.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Figures of Crisis makes productive use of this commonplace idea by tackling it head-on and turning it inside out.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Pastrnak turned defenseman Jalen Chatfield inside out and left him behind in the corner, making a move to the net and tight quarters.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
The reversible tote bag comes in 24 colors, and as the name suggests, each can be flipped inside out for a totally different aesthetic.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
Figures of Crisis makes productive use of this commonplace idea by tackling it head-on and turning it inside out.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Pastrnak turned defenseman Jalen Chatfield inside out and left him behind in the corner, making a move to the net and tight quarters.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inside out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside out
Adverb
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And the ability to properly interpret the identity documents of women — where administrative conventions may display married names differently or inconsistently — is not systematically part of what the machine has been designed to optimize.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Russia is systematically attacking civilian infrastructure and cultural institutions.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
Adverb
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The victorious 3-2 scoreline might not reflect it, but the USA thoroughly outplayed Senegal on Sunday in what will serve as a promising statement of intent for this home World Cup that kicks off in less than two weeks.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Water slowly and deeply to thoroughly wet the root zone.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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