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as in except
not including
outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas
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as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
slower moving vehicles should keep to the outside lane
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as in off
small in degree
though they haven't been playing at their best, they still have an outside chance of making it into the championship series
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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the outside cost for repairing the item will be a thousand dollars
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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
on the outside, he was the self-assured star athlete
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Recent Examples of outside
Julie Won, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Erbstein revolutionized soccer in Italy before dying in 1949, along with the entire Torino team, when their plane crashed into a hilltop outside Turin.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Doug Myers, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Marler assumed the event would be canceled, but Argoti ripped the old grill out from the kitchen and moved it outside.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
This is the first time that Rhoback, which has been profitable from its start, has raised any outside capital.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But a growing body of research suggests some of the most therapeutic sounds on earth are already in your home — your cat’s purr, rain on the window, birdsong outside.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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Preposition
Progressives across the country have spent years arguing that unlimited outside spending distorts democracy, empowers wealthy interests, and undermines trust in government.
—Julie Won, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Erbstein revolutionized soccer in Italy before dying in 1949, along with the entire Torino team, when their plane crashed into a hilltop outside Turin.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Adverb
Witnesses also expressed concern for a woman who had been eating outside when the truck came through.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Marler assumed the event would be canceled, but Argoti ripped the old grill out from the kitchen and moved it outside.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Adjective
Godley’s pitch, implicitly, is that a channel founded by someone who has actually built and run an outsourcing company can cover the sector with a credibility that outside observers struggle to match.
—Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
This is the first time that Rhoback, which has been profitable from its start, has raised any outside capital.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Noun
The police also found that his room, which had an inoperable heater, smelled overwhelmingly of feces, and his mattress was badly stained, while a deadbolt from outside kept him from exiting, according to the New Zealand Herald.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But a growing body of research suggests some of the most therapeutic sounds on earth are already in your home — your cat’s purr, rain on the window, birdsong outside.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
Preposition
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London quite fancies using alignment to secure market access in sectors beyond those currently under negotiation.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Some companies are looking beyond GLP-1 and other hot targets like GIP and glucagon to emerging areas like amylin, another hormone produced in the pancreas that helps people feel full.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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But there are more elaborate systems out there.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There are many different styles of therapy out there, all dedicated to helping kids process their emotions and heal.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Going slightly lighter in the center and matching your overall skin tone at the outer edges creates a more natural, dimensional result.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
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Without any fencing or protective outer layer, the house was demolished in 1902, devoured by cows.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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On off days in the villa, the boys and girls would alternate every other week to split the responsibility.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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All six runs in the game came off homers, with Texas' Joc Pederson delivering a two-run shot in the third off rookie Mike Paredes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Ending birthright citizenship For many decades, presidential administrations and most legal scholars have agreed that the Constitution grants citizenship to nearly all people born in the United States – including children of undocumented immigrants.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The game followed the same script as all the others in the series, with the Spurs taking a double-digit lead in the first quarter and then frittering most of it away in the second quarter.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Though the shopping center once held dozens of stores, its population of retailers steadily dwindled for years amid a string of new owners and a decaying exterior.—
Matan Josephy,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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The sunny, minimalist interiors, with light wood floors and paneled walls, create a playful contrast with the modern, industrial-exterior aesthetic.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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The new bill, if enacted, would direct the agency to at least six planes and a maximum of nine — and help pave the way for the funding.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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According to the code of conduct, fines begin at $25,000 and could go up to a maximum of $250,000 depending on the severity of the penalty.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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