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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
Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Later that day, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton headlined a rally outside the preliminary advocating for the protection of girls' sports.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Josh Rivera, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Soon after, hearing the thump of ball on metal gate, Badri stepped outside to check if his message had been heeded.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Yet the whole race may hinge on Tuesday’s Democratic primary, which attracted more than $5 million in outside spending.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But a growing body of research suggests some of the most therapeutic sounds on earth are already in your home — your cat’s purr, rain on the window, birdsong outside.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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Preposition
One expectation was that anyone who completes their quarantine at home would need to have 24/7 monitoring outside their residence, most likely in the form of a community health worker.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
Later that day, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton headlined a rally outside the preliminary advocating for the protection of girls' sports.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Adverb
For travelers, that means Alaska itself remains the headline act, even as more cruise lines invest in making that floating experience feel just as memorable as the glaciers outside.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Soon after, hearing the thump of ball on metal gate, Badri stepped outside to check if his message had been heeded.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Adjective
But outside experts worry about young people turning to chatbots during mental health crises, which AI is not designed to help navigate.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Yet the whole race may hinge on Tuesday’s Democratic primary, which attracted more than $5 million in outside spending.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
The police also found that his room, which had an inoperable heater, smelled overwhelmingly of feces, and his mattress was badly stained, while a deadbolt from outside kept him from exiting, according to the New Zealand Herald.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
But a growing body of research suggests some of the most therapeutic sounds on earth are already in your home — your cat’s purr, rain on the window, birdsong outside.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside
Preposition
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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
Preposition
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In Manatí, near a chain of Taíno caves and the Tortuguero Nature Reserve (the island’s only natural lagoon), Efrén David Robles is expanding the idea of what Puerto Rico offers beyond San Juan’s beaches and El Yunque National Forest.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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But his anger appeared to extend beyond the disruption caused by the repairs.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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Navratilova has been publicly out since 1981 and spent decades advocating for gay rights.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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What is a better visual metaphor for being a woman in America than the sight of Patricia (Kate O’Flynn) tearing through the streets of Widow’s Bay, shrieking for help and finding none, while an out-of-shape freak stalks her and somehow manages to catch up to her?—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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What scientists can learn from eclipses Solar eclipses present scientists with unique opportunities to study the sun and its corona, or outer atmosphere, and invite the public to participate as citizen scientists.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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If a star consumes them, its outer layers become chemically enriched, which can be detected from afar.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The Dodgers are in the midst of a 10-day stretch without an off day, playing into the decision to sit Ohtani Thursday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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In managing Ohtani’s pitching workload in his first full season on the mound since 2023, the Dodgers have used off days on the schedule to give Ohtani a recovery day following a pitching start by backing those starts up against off days three times in his first nine starts (including last week).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Much of Boston’s tourism scene—which is most visitors’ first exposure to the state of Massachusetts—is dependent on folks like Lepage to keep New England’s centuries-old history relevant for a modern-day audience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Authorities said the victims ranged in age from 14 to 61, with most in their 20s.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Cheval Blanc Courchevel’s mustard exterior suggests a traditional, Savoyard scene of reindeer rugs and bannisters carved with twee hearts and cowbells inside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Wipe fan blades and the hood exterior with a degreaser or hot, soapy water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Noun
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According to a city blog post, the new version of the program will also only allow guests to stay in the motels a maximum of six months.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Each coach will select a minimum of 23 and a maximum of 26 players for their squad.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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