outside of

preposition

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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Relevance
2
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 In the 21st century, few people outside of show-business circles still know about the essential role of Astaire's behind-the-scenes collaborator, Hermes Pan. — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026 Tuesday's earnings show there's a cohort of the market that can thrive outside of the AI and data-center trade. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 There, the students encounter people outside of the world of perfume. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Porter is currently on probation in connection with charges from a 2022 shooting outside of a Las Vegas strip club. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside of
  1. except
  2. beyond
  3. beside
  4. without
  5. besides
  6. outside
  7. other than
  8. but
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
Definition of except
Preposition
  • But beyond just the legal battles and headlines, speakers on Sunday also focused on the more personal impact for people one year later.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Yet by the time their reputation had carried beyond the M6, both men had moved on.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of beyond
Preposition
  • Fencing, orange cones, and loose gravel lay in a messy tumble beside its entrance; a tarp was draped, like a dishrag, across the roof.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • This tiny place lies 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, beside Torneträsk, a 43-mile-long lake.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of beside
Preposition
  • Since the AeroSlider moves alongside the axles, its aerodynamic parts remain properly positioned without the need for additional adjustments.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Afghan couple raised her for 18 months, but during that time the Masts also obtained a final adoption order from a Virginia court without notifying them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of without
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
Definition of besides
Preposition
  • The system can also help the Army pair missiles with the best available radar, even when that sensor sits outside conventional communication angles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The aim is to make better use of satellite capacity that might otherwise sit idle when a system is outside its primary coverage area.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of outside
Preposition
  • Like too many commercial productions, Other Desert Cities isn’t particularly interested in what theater can or might do other than shape itself around a certain group of famous people.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • However, other than spot-testing, the FDA is still assessing how to standardize testing methods for identifying asbestos—a fact that set social media aflame in 2025 when consumers criticized the department for allegedly ending mandatory testing.
    — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of other than
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
Definition of but

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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