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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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The moment catches Jordan by surprise, but they’re interrupted by students outside celebrating Vought supposedly catching Cate’s attacker.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
After the victim ran, the attack continued outside – in front of the victim’s wife and son – both of whom attempted to intervene, according to the affidavit.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At outside linebacker, Jaelan Phillips played 40 of the 60 defensive snaps, while Bradley Chubb played 38, Chop Robinson 24 and Matthew Judon 20.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Senior libero Elayna Davidson (Maryland), senior middle hitter Cassidy Cage (Mississippi State), senior right-side hitter Savanah Weathers (Davenport) and junior outsides Taylor Berg (Western Michigan) and Maggie Kurpeikis (Michigan) are back.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Preposition
The TikTok logo is seen outside the Chinese video app company’s Los Angeles offices on April 4, 2025 in Culver City, California.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The moment catches Jordan by surprise, but they’re interrupted by students outside celebrating Vought supposedly catching Cate’s attacker.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Practice squad cornerback Corey Ballentine is an experienced veteran who can contribute on special teams, outside and in the slot.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
After the victim ran, the attack continued outside – in front of the victim’s wife and son – both of whom attempted to intervene, according to the affidavit.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The goal was to augment internal teams’ work with a little outside perspective and advise the company on which ventures to fund.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
At outside linebacker, Jaelan Phillips played 40 of the 60 defensive snaps, while Bradley Chubb played 38, Chop Robinson 24 and Matthew Judon 20.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Regarding an initial replacement for Rice and Royals in the slot and outside, veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster seems well-positioned as the most likely candidate to fill that void.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Senior libero Elayna Davidson (Maryland), senior middle hitter Cassidy Cage (Mississippi State), senior right-side hitter Savanah Weathers (Davenport) and junior outsides Taylor Berg (Western Michigan) and Maggie Kurpeikis (Michigan) are back.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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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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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The ripple effects extend far beyond individual users.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Chin up, a hundred other decent men out there.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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O’Hoppe been out since A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson inadvertently nicked him with a warm-up swing.—
Andrew Wagner,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This technique combines traditional with etching, which removes the outer layer of skin instead of cutting all the way through the pumpkin.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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How To Harvest Parsley Use clean, sharp pruning shears to cut outer growth from the parsley plant, cutting at the base.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Though his request to play in Napa was denied, his off-course involvement is already proving to be a unifying force.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, he was involved in an off-field accident that forced the Royals to shift their pitching plans.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most of the city's 2 million population has been displaced multiple times in the past 22 months, following Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, which claimed the lives of about 1,200 people—most of them civilians—and saw 250 people taken hostage.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another Southern Living-favorite brand, Lodge, has multiple items on sale, including this three-piece set of cast-iron skillets that can replace (most) of your current cookware.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Under those sturdy leather exteriors, a Gore-tex liner keeps you high and dry, preventing water from entering while shedding unwanted moisture.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sailing yacht designer Malcolm McKeon Yacht Design is responsible for the exterior.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brown pleaded guilty in February 2015 and was sentenced to a minimum of six years and one month and a maximum of eight years and four months in prison.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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This shot of the wandering comet 12P/Pons-Brooks was taken in early 2024 around the solar maximum by Dan Bartlett, who was able to capture spectacular structural detail in the trail of the wandering solar system body.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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