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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
Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
District Attorney of Multnomah County, Oregon, Nathan Vasquez, briefly spoke with reporters and confirmed to reporters outside the hospital that the FBI was at the scene.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The literary lounge decor continues halfway up the stairs, with an unexpected and charming nook and more shelving for books, plus a number of the home’s windows have been equipped with cozy benches to read, enjoy coffee, and appreciate the long views outside.
—Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
That shift did not happen because of outside pressure.
—Wanda James, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
To shield the latter from the street outside, flowers and other foliage were planted to create a small forestlike privacy garden that blooms in the spring and summer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
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Preposition
As the demonstrators circled the sidewalk outside the World Trade Center with Noem inside, Manolo De Los Santos, a founder of The People's Forum and a regular protest organizer, told the crowd that demonstrators weren’t allowed inside.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
District Attorney of Multnomah County, Oregon, Nathan Vasquez, briefly spoke with reporters and confirmed to reporters outside the hospital that the FBI was at the scene.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
In some cases, bodies can be seen lying outside on blue tarps.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The literary lounge decor continues halfway up the stairs, with an unexpected and charming nook and more shelving for books, plus a number of the home’s windows have been equipped with cozy benches to read, enjoy coffee, and appreciate the long views outside.
—Des Moines Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Good morning to everyone except for the lowest forms of trolls, sick people and outside forces attempting to disrupt our newsletter.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
That shift did not happen because of outside pressure.
—Wanda James, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
This strange creation is the Klein bottle, a surface that, like a Möbius strip, has neither an inside nor an outside.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Dec. 2025
To shield the latter from the street outside, flowers and other foliage were planted to create a small forestlike privacy garden that blooms in the spring and summer.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 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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That would certainly give her a bond with her older siblings, and give her mother something to worry about beyond her grades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The rechargeable bulb, which lasts up to 72 hours, allows 12 color options beyond the typical warm white, from nervous system-soothing red (ideal for a bedtime wind down) to mood-boosting blue.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While pros agree that granite as a whole is out, regardless of shade, designer Rebecca Ward considers brown granite to be the biggest offender color-wise.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now the out-of-whack part is fairly common, and staying and doing what you're supposed to do is stunning to people.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Scientists refer to this outer atmospheric region as the geocorona.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Normally, the lean pork used in tacos al pastor is layered and threaded onto a large rotisserie — known as a trompo — from which cooks shave outer bits of meat into tortillas.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Those lingering flavors can transfer to future meals stored in the same container, which is less than ideal if yesterday's chili gives today's fruit salad an off-flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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James has had the top NBA salary only once (2016-17) during his 23-year career, but his off-court earnings have exceeded his team salary every year since he was drafted first overall in 2003 by the Cleveland Cavaliers.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Those were always exceptions, however, even during the halcyon post-war days, and so most writers have always had other jobs, and ones that are sometimes quite distant from writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite rapid advances in robotic automation, most systems struggle when objects change in weight, stiffness, or texture.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Of course, HOAs will differ by region and community, but most require approval for updates to the home’s exterior.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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The process is known to heat the exterior of the returning spacecraft to more than 3,500 degrees Fahrenheit (1,926 degrees Celsius), creating a buildup of plasma and triggering a minutes-long communication blackout.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That law carries a 10-year maximum prison sentence.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Based on his history, King faces up to the statutory maximum of 40 years in prison if convicted of murder.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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