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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
Keep outsides valve open so water remaining in the pipe can expand without causing a break.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Senior libero Elayna Davidson (Maryland), senior middle hitter Cassidy Cage (Mississippi State), senior right-side hitter Savanah Weathers (Davenport) and junior outsides Taylor Berg (Western Michigan) and Maggie Kurpeikis (Michigan) are back.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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
Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
Senior libero Elayna Davidson (Maryland), senior middle hitter Cassidy Cage (Mississippi State), senior right-side hitter Savanah Weathers (Davenport) and junior outsides Taylor Berg (Western Michigan) and Maggie Kurpeikis (Michigan) are back.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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
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By that time the larvae are long gone, Musah says, and the only remaining insect evidence is the hard shell-like exteriors of the pupae, tools of metamorphosis discarded after the larvae become adult flies.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
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The project includes repainting exteriors, updating interior and exterior wayfinding, improving landscaping and upgrading common areas, including the renovation of two restrooms.—
Travis Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sign up to vote for the best looks at the Oscars!—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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For older teen girls and young women, striking the balance between fun, youthful looks and sophistication for the growing woman is important.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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When numerous low-altitude targets appear, radar systems detect them amid the clutter – unwanted echoes from terrain, sea surfaces, rain or buildings – before identifying and continuously tracking them, reported SCMP.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Lord and Miller, working with the cinematographer Greig Fraser, avoid the conventional visual language of the prestige space epic, with its sterile surfaces and zero-gravity tracking shots.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The answers from Republicans surprised me and showed how attitudes towards the president's election fraud claims have changed over the past five years.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of Americans will dislike the attitudes and styles of Mutiny’s activists.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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The proposal would raise daily maximums and monthly rates — but not increase the $3 hourly charge, or lift the city’s free first hour policy during busy hours.—
Mark Dee
March 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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The bill leaves some room to adjust the fees, with maximums of 5 cents per gallon of beer, hard cider, or apple wine; 7 cents per liter of wine; and 35 cents per liter of spirits.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both are strong presences in the run game, hopefully putting an end to the Rams’ struggles against outside zone.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The challenges ahead will be in balancing those industrial sites with new residential, entertainment and commercial presences.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bradley finished with 15 points, and Anthony Dell'Orso matched a career-best with six 3-pointers and scored 26 points for the tournament's top seed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on baseball bests and nutty nibbles.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsides. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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