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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
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Elijah wandered and died outside the Royalton Chic property, the defendants’ attorneys argue.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Photo : Anthony Barcelo A bedroom on the bottom floor flows outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Mohammed Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The hastened pace of destroyer development has surprised some outside observers, raising questions about how much of the technology is functional versus symbolic.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
Sometimes international relations fell under the sway of a powerful hegemon—or of outright imperialism, where a single state, such as Rome, or an outside invader, such as the Ottoman empire, dominated its neighbors and provided them with security.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
The proclamation applies only to nationals from these countries who are currently outside the United States and do not hold a valid visa as of the effective date.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Elijah wandered and died outside the Royalton Chic property, the defendants’ attorneys argue.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Adverb
The witness looked outside and saw a man down in the street and another man wearing all black standing nearby, said homicide Lt. Lou Maggi.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Photo : Anthony Barcelo A bedroom on the bottom floor flows outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Adjective
Palestinians in Gaza rely almost entirely on outside aid to survive because Israel’s offensive has destroyed almost all the territory’s food production capabilities.
—Mohammed Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The hastened pace of destroyer development has surprised some outside observers, raising questions about how much of the technology is functional versus symbolic.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Noun
Cool down slowly when exiting the sauna and avoid moving directly to a cold area, such as outside in winter.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
Sometimes international relations fell under the sway of a powerful hegemon—or of outright imperialism, where a single state, such as Rome, or an outside invader, such as the Ottoman empire, dominated its neighbors and provided them with security.
—Margaret MacMillan, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
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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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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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Breaking Barriers: How AI Enables Small And Midsize Firms To Scale Historically, small and midsize law firms have faced significant challenges growing beyond their local markets due to resource constraints and reliance on specialized expertise.—
Daniel Farrar,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adverb
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The jury is still out, though, because final tariff levels are still up in the air and could rekindle inflation down the line.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Bigger predators are another major threat to stray cats, but perhaps the biggest danger for them out there is traffic.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Juan Soto grounded out to second, Lindor scoring for a 1-0 lead, and Alonso drove a first-pitch 86 mph slider on the outer half of the plate over the right-center field wall for a two-run home run – his 13th of the season – and a 3-0 Mets lead.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Ghost spotting is the term used to describe the small pink spots on the outer petals of blooms on susceptible roses during prolonged periods of rain and consecutive days of dense fog and high humidity.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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For those who aren’t seeking beach time, the island also was praised for offering historic sites, golf courses and other off-shore activities.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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After an off day Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks come to GABP for three games.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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In a world where most sports are still practicing more traditional models of philanthropy, SailGP has built a scalable platform where teams are pioneering a whole new model which could be adopted by any sport - where the competitive spirit drives real impact.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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More variety has likely helped, with new entrants like Athletic Brewing Co., which launched in 2018, and nonalcoholic alternatives to most of the top beer brands, including Heineken 0.0 and Corona Non-alcoholic.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Clean the exterior Use a dry microfiber cloth to wipe the screen, case and back.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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In contrast to Scribner’s modish black exterior, the library is cast in blond wood with leather and wood seating and plenty of plush spots to curl up with complimentary coffee around a central fireplace.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Trip delay Trip delays of five hours or more qualify for reimbursement of up to $200 per day, with a $2,000 maximum.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The rules also limit junior college transfers to a maximum of three years of D-I sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 May 2025
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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