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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
made a stock trade based on inside information
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as in interior
an interior or internal part
the inside of the clock features an amazingly complex mechanism
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as in gut
usually insides plural
the internal organs of the body
medical students eager to see what people's insides look like
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
not one to share her fears and worries, she keeps it all on the inside
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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
a person with the inside on what really happened at the board meeting
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Recent Examples of inside
Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Israel’s intelligence capabilities inside Iran are understood to be vast and Israeli intelligence has carried out multiple successful assassinations inside Iran.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The whip-like stems grow inside the tubes, which are made of a plastic that allows sunlight to reach the foliage inside.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
All-Pro inside linebacker and defensive play-caller Roquan Smith, who missed last week’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers because of a hamstring injury, was a full participant in Friday’s practice in Owings Mills and does not have an injury designation on the final injury report of the week.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
This priority is so all-consuming that even the already reed-like Kristina seeks dangerous extra credit, dumping her dinners outside her bedroom window, and procuring a black-market tapeworm to further hollow out her insides.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Aug. 2024
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Preposition
An elevator stops on all four floors, and as designed, there will be three and potentially four bedrooms and a total of four bathrooms, plus a powder room just inside the front door.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
Israel’s intelligence capabilities inside Iran are understood to be vast and Israeli intelligence has carried out multiple successful assassinations inside Iran.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Her favorite aspect of the game is mixing it up inside and grabbing rebounds.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
The whip-like stems grow inside the tubes, which are made of a plastic that allows sunlight to reach the foliage inside.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
Adjective
According to an inside source at an auto company, the provisions for being granted a royal warrant are top secret.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
All-Pro inside linebacker and defensive play-caller Roquan Smith, who missed last week’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers because of a hamstring injury, was a full participant in Friday’s practice in Owings Mills and does not have an injury designation on the final injury report of the week.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
Their spongy insides and soft, terry outsides create a nice, thick lather to get your little ones squeaky clean.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024
This priority is so all-consuming that even the already reed-like Kristina seeks dangerous extra credit, dumping her dinners outside her bedroom window, and procuring a black-market tapeworm to further hollow out her insides.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Aug. 2024
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As the lawsuit proceeds, the unresolved nature of the case remains a focal point within NASCAR circles.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The loss ended the Cyclones’ Playoff hopes and another goal that was talked about within the program: winning a conference championship for the first time since 1912.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Applause broke out as Corbet walked in, accompanied by his partner and collaborator, the filmmaker Mona Fastvold, and their ten-year-old daughter, Ada, festive in a pink party dress.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Our team checks back in, finding triumphs and setbacks.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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In January, the company filed a confidential S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Circle also has close ties to Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange.Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, Judge Carl J. Nichols terminated the case in September after privately reviewing confidential Department of Homeland Security (DHS) files.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Once the inner fabrics shrink or become misshapen, there is no way to correct the mistake.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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These inner commentaries can distract from actually engaging with the other person Bowe says.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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The wristlet’s interior is also spacious enough to hold cash, loose change, jewelry or other small items.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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This patio is at the center of the home, providing light to its interior.Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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When added to a balanced diet, these nuts can enhance your heart health, lower your risk of diabetes and cancer, improve brain and gut health, and promote weight loss.Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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The actor had lived in the home for some time previous to the renovation, and is seen walking through the bare-bones home sharing stories about each room before the gut job began.Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, sometimes salmonellosis can result in more serious ailments, such as blood infections, heart inflammation, joint stiffness, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In family-friendly Sarasota, a new beachfront hotel pays homage to the region’s performing arts past; and on the other side of Florida in Palm Beach, the island’s first new hotel in years is giving all the Palm Royale vibes your heart desires.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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Forbes Daily Our best stories, exclusive reporting and Forbes perspectives on the day’s top news, plus the inside scoop on the world's most important entrepreneurs.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Three scoops of whey protein powder contain 50 grams of protein and 194 milligrams of choline (35% of the DV).43 16.Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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