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as in except
not including
outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas
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as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out
slower moving vehicles should keep to the outside lane
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as in off
small in degree
though they haven't been playing at their best, they still have an outside chance of making it into the championship series
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as in most
of the greatest or highest degree or quantity
the outside cost for repairing the item will be a thousand dollars
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as in look
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 outside
Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2024
Excitement and a sense of pride permeated the air as fans waited in a long line ahead of the event outside Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
With adults spending about 90% of their time indoors, breaking the routine and heading outside can offer a more holistic perspective on both personal and global well-being.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Recommendations for vaccine approval, use and coverage under certain federal health plans are made by advisory panels to the FDA and CDC, which are composed of outside public health and medical experts.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Jennifer Weil, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
Injuries also are haunting the defense with star outside linebacker Joey Bosa struggling because of a hip injury.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
There will be no listening areas or tailgating for guests outside the stadium who do not have tickets.
—Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2024
Excitement and a sense of pride permeated the air as fans waited in a long line ahead of the event outside Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Adverb
The video becomes darker due to lighting conditions outside, but the audio remains clear.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
With adults spending about 90% of their time indoors, breaking the routine and heading outside can offer a more holistic perspective on both personal and global well-being.
—Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
America in doing so opens itself up to scrutiny from outside observers, and encourages countries more at risk of unfair election practices to be documented and held accountable.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Recommendations for vaccine approval, use and coverage under certain federal health plans are made by advisory panels to the FDA and CDC, which are composed of outside public health and medical experts.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Made of silver and weighing about 11 pounds, the trophy comes with a rich chiseling on its outside, hiding a rose-gold effect inside.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
Injuries also are haunting the defense with star outside linebacker Joey Bosa struggling because of a hip injury.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
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The findings also highlight the need for using genetic analysis and tools from other scientific disciplines to fully understand the past of Pompeii and beyond.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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One of the primary reasons some astrophysicists propose there is a planet beyond Neptune has to do with odd orbits.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sam is putting herself out there in such a huge way for her.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Of course, everybody’s out there trying their hardest to play hard to win and make the play to win the game.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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An outer stash pocket stores wet skins, a helmet, or other quick-access items while keeping them out of the way of diagonal ski and vertical board carry.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Fluoride counters that process with a one-two punch, by reducing acid and strengthening enamel, the tooth’s protective outer layer.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The biggest problem with the bullpen approach is that the more pitchers a team uses in a game, the chances multiply of at least one of them having an off night.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The key to success is to switch your attention from keyword optimization to offering genuine value through interactive features, user-centric content and effective off-page methods.Adhip Ray, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Given the runup in home prices since 2013, most sellers should have enough equity to cover replacement costs by deducting those from the sales price.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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If the question is asked in a friendly way, most people will answer in the same vein.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Also on Monday, a post-flight inspection of the exterior of a JetBlue aircraft used for a trip from Port-au-Prince to New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport turned up evidence that it had been struck by a round, the airline said in a statement.Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Teixeira's attorneys argued for a sentence on the low end of the range, noting that the maximum of 200 months would be more than the government sought against Julian Assange, who is accused of publishing a trove of classified documents.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The peak of activity – the solar maximum – occurs when the sun's north and south magnetic poles flip.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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