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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
Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
More:TikTok ban at the Supreme Court: The view inside and outside the high court
How real is TikTok threat?
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Tess Owen, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
Director Chris Stallings said a critical needs patient got outside and died but did not say where.
—NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Of the 1,054 snaps Barron has played this season, 630 have come at outside corner, 123 have come in the slot and 134 have been in the box.
—Cameron Teague Robinson and Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Dickens' world was more real than the Dublin outside.
—The Week Us, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Preposition
The deputies are seen pulling the rope from outside the cell in footage released by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, KGW reported.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
More:TikTok ban at the Supreme Court: The view inside and outside the high court
How real is TikTok threat?
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Adverb
On Tuesday, as bureaucratic snafus delayed the release of about a dozen January 6-ers from the DC jail, protesters gathered outside.
—Tess Owen, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
Director Chris Stallings said a critical needs patient got outside and died but did not say where.
—NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Out-of-the-box thinking is often inspired by outside hires with uncompromised new perspectives on traditional practices.
—Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Of the 1,054 snaps Barron has played this season, 630 have come at outside corner, 123 have come in the slot and 134 have been in the box.
—Cameron Teague Robinson and Sam Khan Jr., The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
Second-year outside linebacker Byron Young had a sack, his seventh of the season.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Dickens' world was more real than the Dublin outside.
—The Week Us, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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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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Is Trump pushing his presidential powers beyond what the Constitution allows?—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Visibility remained fewer than 10 feet and temperatures hung at 45 degrees below days beyond that.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Although Christie Sides is out as coach and Stephanie White is in, every discussion of Indiana’s core since has included Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, without much thought given to Smith.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
1 Feb. 2025
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There are so many bright guys out there in the league, like (assistant general manager) Jeff Kealty in Nashville.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The crash happened about 9:27 a.m. on the outer loop near Fairview Road, closing the highway and causing traffic delays.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2025
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The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Often, Jones would bring his daughter to the facility on an off day.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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So on this off day, Powell got a massage in preparation for the grind to come.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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No one leaves the prison’s political section, where most of the inmates have been hooked on morphine.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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The daily upper limit for magnesium in dietary supplements and medications is 350 milligrams for most adults.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With a nylon exterior, double-down seans, and a cotton inner lining, Adidas rain jackets are 100% waterproof and comfortable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The material will be analyzed inside the station to see whether microorganisms exist on the exterior of the orbital complex.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Each grant varied, with a maximum of $5,000; they were announced Thursday at the MAAC campus in Valparaiso.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Among those seven East guards who are considered top candidates for an All-Star reserve spot this season, a maximum of four can make it.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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