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as in exteriors
an outer part or layer
painted the outside of the house
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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
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.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outsides
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On a recent episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, DaCosta told IndieWire that continuing to play with the script wasn’t just about calibrating the levels of performance, repression, and passion simmering just beneath the characters’ exteriors.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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Featuring simple but elegant exteriors by Forest Studio and EBTA Architects, the vineyard homes range from 2,300 to 5,600 square feet and offer between three and six bedrooms.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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The pair took their Clueless looks to the next level by posing in front of a white Jeep just like the one driven by Cher in the movie — with Kim pouting at the wheel as North pulled a shocked face.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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From striking two-piece sweater sets to a sophisticated wool cape and comfy Mary Jane flats, here are five looks to shop to capture French style this season.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Amazon reviewers say the wheels are smooth on a range of surfaces and that the material is durable.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Even though structures such as gills are tucked away inside animals’ bodies, their surfaces are actually external from a topological perspective, said Karl Niklas, an emeritus professor of biomechanics at Cornell University.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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But real differences begin to emerge as conversations deepen –- subtle cues in attitudes and behavior that shed light on the cultural differences between the two countries.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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The polls have found that favorable attitudes toward Canada have remained high and have been bipartisan.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Folks who may have been fleeting presences, or reduced to talking heads in tiny squares on a group Zoom — like the secretary of defense (Jared Harris) or a fresh-faced deputy national security adviser (The Night Agent‘s Gabriel Basso) — become lead protagonists.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris have Instagram presences, but Chu doesn’t follow either of them, and vice versa.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Outsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outsides. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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