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outsides

noun

plural of outside
1
as in exteriors
an outer part or layer painted the outside of the house

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2
as in mosts
the greatest amount, number, or part there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

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3
as in looks
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 outsides De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 At Ruby’s, wonderful things happen when butter and flour alchemize, like the flaky and citrusy outsides and soft insides of the sugar buns, and an array of other French pastries that faithfully lure in crowds every weekend. — Ligaya Malones, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 Junior setter Braeden Fiore will have plenty of good options to choose from in senior outsides Ben Pryor and Declan Garvey, senior right-side hitter Joey Vellenga and senior middle Aiden Schindler. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 Keep outsides valve open so water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing a break. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026 These materials possess regular variations within their structures that lead specific wavelengths of light to flow along their outsides without scattering or losses, even around corners and imperfections. — IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsides
  1. exteriors
  2. maxes
  3. looks
  4. surfaces
  5. maxima
  6. attitudes
  7. best
  8. presences
Noun
  • The sleek exteriors are replete with carbon fiber, resulting in a bold, aggressive feel.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Potatoes While steaming will soften potatoes, roasting is what gives you that perfect contrast—crispy, golden exteriors and fluffy interiors.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of exteriors
Noun
  • If Wembanyama wants to stay together with Castle and Harper, all three of them realistically can't take 30% maxes.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of maxes
Noun
  • The combination of red and purple, in particular, has already won over celebrities, whoa re adding a pop of color to their off-duty looks.
    — Elise Fabre, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Joseph’s lavender looks are, as usual, the most divisive of the bunch.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • Zhang Ding, a key figure in Chinese contemporary art, contributes a piece composed of golden light panels that casts an almost sacred glow, illuminating transparent glass humanoid heads with gemstone-like surfaces.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For ordinary two-dimensional surfaces, V − E + F = 2 - 2 × L, where L is the number of holes in the surface.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of surfaces
Noun
  • The main sensor also has a higher sensitivity limit of up to ISO 25600 for standard and slow-motion recording and ISO 51200 for low-light video compared with the zoom's ISO 12800 and 25600 maximums, respectively.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
  • But those payments won’t contribute to their insurance deductibles or out-of-pocket maximums.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of maxima
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  • Polling in foreign countries shows a dramatic shift in attitudes toward the United States.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is why trading of Dell stock Wednesday will so heavily influence attitudes on the AI trade, at least in the near term.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Benton had career bests in tackles (51), tackles for loss (6) and sacks (5 1/2) while helping the Steelers to the AFC North title.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.
    — James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • While the returning foursome have remained friendly presences on the show (each of the aforementioned women has returned to the program over the years), other ex-cohosts have not.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The selection extends Andini’s run as one of Indonesian cinema’s most consistent presences on the international festival circuit.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of presences

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“Outsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsides. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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