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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
Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
In places outside the United States, including Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal, Indonesia, South Korea, and Kenya, regulators have scrutinized the effort because of data privacy concerns.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 May 2025
The episode ends on a cliffhanger when Graham’s building explodes and starts to collapse as Athena watches helplessly from her cruiser outside.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Last year, the Falcons kept nine defensive linemen and four outside linebackers/edge rushers on the initial 53-man roster.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The outlet also published an image of one apparent victim outside, who appeared to be covered in blood.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
For UConn players, Juarez represents Mt. Olympus, the Land of Oz; no team from the northeast has ever won the Women’s CWS, which began in its current form in 1982, and only two, Cal State-Fullerton in 1986 and Fresno State in ’98, have ever won from outside the power conferences.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
In places outside the United States, including Hong Kong, Spain, Portugal, Indonesia, South Korea, and Kenya, regulators have scrutinized the effort because of data privacy concerns.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Adverb
In another slide, Guerrero is seen seated at a dining table outside surrounded by trees, and in the final image, Jenner and the late hairstylist walk arm-in-arm down a city street.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 9 May 2025
The episode ends on a cliffhanger when Graham’s building explodes and starts to collapse as Athena watches helplessly from her cruiser outside.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Adjective
And while many fans lament the situation that the Dolphins’ outside cornerback position currently is in, coaches not only wished Ramsey well but see a huge opportunity for young players to step up.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Last year, the Falcons kept nine defensive linemen and four outside linebackers/edge rushers on the initial 53-man roster.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Noun
And Sovereignty drew the far outside post, a less-than-desirable starting position for the 1 1/8-miles stakes in which the first turn looms close to the gate.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The outlet also published an image of one apparent victim outside, who appeared to be covered in blood.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Apr. 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
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Thanks in large part to the Paramount, headlines about murder and mayhem have been replaced by stories about new restaurants, new businesses, new apartments and new shows that are drawing rave reviews and audiences from the Chicago area and beyond.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Of course, the help college students need is sometimes beyond what chaplains are trained to provide.—
Cornelia Powers,
The Atlantic,
18 May 2025
Adverb
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If a Chrome zero-day emerges, where attackers are already out there exploiting that vulnerability, then action needs to be taken fast, as the hackers won’t be wasting time waiting.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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School may be almost out, but the Philharmonic passed this particular test with grit.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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This ring has a titanium alloy outer shell, and weighs just 2-3g depending on the size chosen.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This reportedly means that as long as the Echo Pro's ABS outer shell remains intact, the helmet does not have to replaced after each impact.—
Ben Coxworth
May 16,
New Atlas,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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But the Lions scored three times in the top of the third off USD starter Cal Scolari.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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As the Cubs, winners in seven of their last nine, head into an off day Thursday, here are three takeaways from their second straight series victory.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Like most of Musk’s companies, xAI doesn’t typically respond to reporters’ requests for comment and had remained silent on the matter until its post late Thursday.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The company continues to offer Google One subscription tiers for file storage, but without most AI features, at lower prices.—
Kenrick Cai,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Such a bold exterior look is the result of designer Chris Bottoms at Studio De Voogt listening to the owner’s ideas.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The distinctive body is well-suited for both right- and left-handed users, but the hyper-glossy exterior is prone to smudging (though it can be easily wiped away with a microfiber cloth).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Despite the rising frequency of double hurricanes, the insurance add-on allows for a maximum of one hurricane payout and one, lower, tropical storm payout per policy per season.—
Rose Schnabel,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Eligible organizations can apply for up to 25% of their loss with a maximum of $40,000 within a year.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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