the outside

noun

: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.

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Now there’s a new Taycan, and while the design hasn’t changed much at all – there are new lights on the outside and practically nothing new inside – this mid-life facelift is an example of how much electric cars can evolve in a few short years. Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The player starts in his position at one of the outside cones, facing the coach, before backpedaling straight back for 5 yards and then breaking diagonally to the next cone. Rj Kraft, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 Under Edwards, the outside pass rush has not developed. Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2025 Christopher Bell, who was part of the incident, got tagged by Cole Custer, causing Bell's car to graze the outside wall. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the outside

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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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