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
His concise swing path — inside out — recalls Tony Gwynn, yet the lefty has home run power to all fields.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The streets tell the story of families turned inside out by a 1,000-year flood, as cherished keepsakes, family photos, childhood drawings — in some cases, all the reminders of lives lived, now washed away.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Remember that fear, in essence, is just faith turned inside out and an inner belief in things going wrong.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The streets tell the story of families turned inside out by a 1,000-year flood, as cherished keepsakes, family photos, childhood drawings — in some cases, all the reminders of lives lived, now washed away.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Remember that fear, in essence, is just faith turned inside out and an inner belief in things going wrong.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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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,
27 Sep. 2025
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Instead, companies need a continuous optimization cycle that involves systematically identifying processes for automation, prioritizing them based on an impact-versus-effort analysis, and deploying the best available solution at that moment.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The fruit and herb-forward formula refreshes strands thoroughly without stripping natural moisture, leaving hair soft, bouncy, and full of life.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly (especially after handling meat) before reaching for the refrigerator door handle, and aim to disinfect it daily.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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