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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
Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Both teams struggled from outside the arc through much of the first half.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Amid strong winds that topped 50 mph Thursday night, a large tree fell on two cars in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood, sending neighbors running outside.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The researchers also announced a contest with a $200,000 prize pool on the popular machine learning competition site Kaggle for outside researchers to help build evaluations for the five cognitive faculties where existing benchmark tests are weakest.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Mooney is a speed receiver with inside-outside flexibility who played most of his snaps in the slot over his first four NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2024.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
The demonstrators who remained were lined up outside the building as officers zip-tied their hands behind their backs and loaded them into vans.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Both teams struggled from outside the arc through much of the first half.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Authorities recovered video from Nancy Guthrie’s front door security camera that showed a masked person outside at the entrance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Amid strong winds that topped 50 mph Thursday night, a large tree fell on two cars in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood, sending neighbors running outside.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Residents can also reduce their exposure to smoke by setting their car vent systems to recirculate to prevent outside air from moving inside.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
The researchers also announced a contest with a $200,000 prize pool on the popular machine learning competition site Kaggle for outside researchers to help build evaluations for the five cognitive faculties where existing benchmark tests are weakest.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Previously known more for attacking the rim than for shooting from outside, Jaquez showcased a different dimension.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Mooney is a speed receiver with inside-outside flexibility who played most of his snaps in the slot over his first four NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2024.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 14 Mar. 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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Raynaud, who went 2 of 2 from 3-point range, continues to emerge as an outside shooting threat after going 8 of 15 from beyond the arc over the past six games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Another homeowner had to hire a private plumbing company to suck the sewage out last week.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fame is more diffuse as content creators often out-earn traditional artists, though Hollywood still carries a gravitational pull.—
Grant Rindner,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Inside a sourdough bun was an egg square folded with veggies and a tangle of arugula; sesame seeds formed a crisp outer layer on the bun.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since then RTGs have flown on interplanetary missions including the Pioneer 10 and 11 and Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft to the outer solar system, the New Horizons voyage to Pluto and beyond, the Viking 1 and 2 Mars landers, and the rovers Curiosity and Perseverance.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All of them were working in an off duty capacity, police spokesperson Officer Cynthia Wood said in an email to the Star-Telegram.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a 12-game stretch without an off day.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Miles is a brilliant basketball player, comparable to a painter or actor with her showmanship on the court and a mind that operates at a different level than most other athletes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Polls suggest that most people want owners to pay for their own stadiums, but sports teams are desired and beloved, a source not only of entertainment but also of civic pride.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The poster for Norwood Park features the distinctive, colorful exterior of the Superdawg drive-in hot dog stand.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Following his March 18 arrest in Arkansas on a warrant out of Bay County, Florida, a police investigation of the couple’s home reportedly found that the locks to the bedrooms were on the exterior of the doors, according to a source close to the family who spoke with People.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Otherwise, extensions will be capped at seven years, and players signing with new teams are limited to a maximum of six.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Branches that already set their maximum age to join at 42 include the Air Force and Space Force, while the Coast Guard and Navy set the maximum at 41.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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