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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
Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2021, he was caught on video shouting a racial slur outside his Tennessee home after a night of partying in Nashville.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Sequestered down a hallway are four bedrooms, including one that’s been converted into an office and a primary suite that comes with a walk-in closet/dressing area and a bath spotlighted by a large rainfall shower, while the lower level holds a spacious family room that flows outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The powerful blood-brain barrier, the thinking goes, keeps the organ mostly free from outside invaders.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Afterward, the defense said, O’Keefe was left for dead outside.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
Social psychologists have long understood that merely identifying with a group in competitive contexts can lead people to view those outside the group less favorably.
—Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2021, he was caught on video shouting a racial slur outside his Tennessee home after a night of partying in Nashville.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Two or three can be tied together to make a fuller tree, and many people decorate them and leave them outside for wildlife.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Sequestered down a hallway are four bedrooms, including one that’s been converted into an office and a primary suite that comes with a walk-in closet/dressing area and a bath spotlighted by a large rainfall shower, while the lower level holds a spacious family room that flows outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Schoemann said partnering with outside organizations, such as the local YMCA or a school district, will be key to maintaining some of what the campus provided the commuity, like theater and recreational opportunities.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The powerful blood-brain barrier, the thinking goes, keeps the organ mostly free from outside invaders.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
The protective outside is super lightweight, and the interior has the perfect amount of pockets for all your extra items.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Afterward, the defense said, O’Keefe was left for dead outside.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 19 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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Today, Macaron Queen demonstrates to North America and beyond that new players can indeed open their own niche within a previously untouchable market.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Igniting a pool of alcohol or other liquid fuel in a firepit's open container creates an uncontrollable pool fire, which can suddenly produce larger, hotter flames that can spread beyond the firepit product, according to the agency.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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To make matters worse, Sydney Brown is also out due to a knee injury.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The November producer price index will be out Thursday, with economists forecasting a 0.2% increase from the prior month, according to Dow Jones.Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Hot water strips the skin of its naturally hydrating oils and may also disrupt the skin barrier, a mix of cells and fats that form a protective outer layer on the skin.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Knowing how to layer and get dressed for freezing temperatures is handy, too, but the right outer layer can enhance your style all season long while keeping you cozy.Andrea Bossi, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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During these off days, Clark shot extremely well during drills.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Neither film is expected to open to over $20 million, in part because typically that date is often an off weekend.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hickman currently represents District 4, a conservative-leaning area that spans most of the northwest Valley, including Wickenburg, Surprise and Litchfield Park.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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But that weight, along with its brick-like exterior shape, limits range to the aforementioned 240 miles, despite its sizable (and heavy) 116 kWh battery pack.Karl Brauer, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In vivid detail, Boyle describes the sights and sensations that a person setting foot on the moon’s dusty exterior would experience, thereby bringing the moon closer to readers than ever before.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Penny still faces a charge of criminally negligent homicide, which holds a maximum of four years in prison.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Over defense objections, Wiley then granted the Manhattan district attorney’s motion to dismiss the manslaughter count, functionally allowing the jury to consider the charge carrying a lighter sentence with a maximum of four years in prison.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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