outside of

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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 While not the most detailed photograph of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), the Odyssey Pro sure helped with observation of our nearest large galaxy outside of the Milky Way. Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Newsweek has reached out to a representative for D4vd, and to Hollister and Crocs outside of regular working hours via email for comment. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Through speculative thinking and the power of the arts, this collection encourages us to see ourselves outside of the constraints that persist today. Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 Since he was named as interim NASA administrator (a former Congressman, Duffy is also currently the US Secretary of Transportation) on July 9, Duffy has participated in no NASA news conferences, and outside of appearances on Fox News, has conducted a very limited number of interviews. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for outside of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside of
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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
  • 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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  • That idea, that the changes are most prominent in academic writing, comes up a lot, but the shift has been observed beyond academia, too.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International, with direct flights from New York, Chicago, Boston, and beyond.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • After a wild night, Magritte wakes up beside the body of performance artist Legge, and police are then dispatched to discover the killer, as more corpses pile up.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The post included a number of photos and videos, with the first slide showing a sweet snap of Anstead, 46, holding Hudson as Haack, 42, poses beside them with a big smile.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The shooter fired with a handgun inside and outside the school, Kelley said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Those quickly went massively viral, expanding Kirk and TPUSA’s reach online outside just conservative circles.
    Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • When isolated statistics are presented without context in the media, there is every reason to conclude that data does not offer anything valuable to the conversation.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Most people get a sufficient amount of this key vitamin through their diets alone—biotin can be found in beef liver and eggs, and for those without a biotin deficiency, biotin is unlikely to help.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • 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
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  • But the Americans, in full knowledge of Putin’s plans months in advance, assiduously did nothing to suggest a response other than sanctions, which Putin was prepared to withstand.
    Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The legislation would have barred consumable hemp products containing a cannabinoid other than CBD or CBG, which do not produce a high.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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