outside of

Definition of outside ofnext
1
as in except
not including outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

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as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

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Recent Examples of outside of For an additional $1, players can add the Megaplier to potentially increase their winnings outside of the jackpot. Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026 In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Transformers actor was arrested in New Orleans after an alleged physical altercation outside of a Royal Street business. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026 Actor Shia LaBeouf was arrested in New Orleans after allegedly hitting two people outside of a Royal Street business amid Mardi Gras celebrations, according to police. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026 Jackson had his share of critics, both within and outside of the Black community. Sophia Tareen, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside of
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cortina d'Ampezzo — The lights shine from Olimpia della Tofane here every night, an eerily beautiful beacon in austere black and white hanging just off in the distance beyond Cortina d’Ampezzo.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Grand jury proceedings require only probable cause, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and are conducted without defense counsel present.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026
Preposition
  • On the evening of February 18, the barely-there crescent moon will appear as a sliver just beside Mercury.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
  • At the fire pit, the musician Grimes sat beside Land.
    James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
Preposition
  • Neither the Pac-12 nor the Mountain West were interested enough to add Sac State, and the NCAA declined its request to join FBS without a conference invite.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Preposition
  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
Preposition
  • The reversal drew little public attention, and few outside the UK noticed any change.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Called HoloRadar, the system enables robots to reconstruct three-dimensional scenes outside their direct line of sight, such as pedestrians rounding a corner.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Preposition
  • His civil rights conviction was largely thanks to Manly-Williams, who was the lone eyewitness, other than the victim.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Unlike most other modern democracies, America has never held a national vote on a question other than who should occupy the presidency and vice presidency.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Preposition
  • Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
  • Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
    Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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