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preposition

Definition of outsidenext
1
as in except
not including outside that one suggestion, I haven't heard any better ideas

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Relevance
2
as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of it is always refreshing to be assigned a project at work that is outside one's usual range of responsibility

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outside

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adverb

as in out
in or into the open air go outside and smoke, if you must

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outside

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adjective

1
as in outer
situated on the outside or farther out slower moving vehicles should keep to the outside lane

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2
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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3
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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outside

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noun

ˌau̇t-ˈsīd How to pronounce outside (audio)
1
as in exterior
an outer part or layer painted the outside of the house

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2
as in maximum
the greatest amount, number, or part there were 300 people at the outside who attended the softball game

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3
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
Preposition
There are also outside-in tracking devices, which are placed elsewhere in the room. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 State law allows crossings outside marked crosswalks or intersections if they can be completed safely and don’t create a traffic hazard. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Some of those shows that hit in late June or July or August seem to ideally fit the weather outside. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 Finally, take the glasses outside and look at the sun for less than a second. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
But in the meantime, the focus should remain on student outcomes and not on outside noise, Licata said. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026 Hollins’ value, it should be noted, is not limited to playing outside receiver in this offense, where Josh McDaniels will align him almost anywhere as the Patriots’ best blocking receiver. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
De Hooch’s picture is a puzzle box—an ingenious construction of openings and closings, insides and outsides, revelation and concealment. — Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026 Their parents wave from outside, watching as the school bus took off, their kids in tow with a golden ticket to the World Cup. — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside
  1. except
  2. beyond
  3. out
  4. outer
  5. off
  6. most
  7. exterior
  8. maximum
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of except
Preposition
  • As one University of Helsinki scholar of Chinese political economy put it, stablecoins can circulate beyond regulatory oversight, interfere with capital account management and complicate the central bank's control over settlement.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Beginning Friday, and lasting into next weekend and beyond, a pattern change will set in, bringing a September feel to the Northeast that will feature much lower humidity levels, and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
    — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of beyond
Adverb
  • Paul Sewald came in to record the final out after Kevin Ginkel allowed two hits and two walks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But as the temperature hit at least 100 degrees on Friday and Saturday, not everyone enjoyed a fun day out.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of out
Adjective
  • Observers can also catch a glimpse of the sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona, glowing around the silhouetted moon.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Safety breakthrough To stress-test the pack under extreme conditions, CATL intentionally forced two neighboring cells to fail at the same time in various critical spots, such as the dense center and outer corners.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outer
Adjective
  • Here, the two twin in camel coats in an off-duty moment at Paris Fashion Week 2022.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • With a number of off days on the upcoming schedule and five healthy starters already in their rotation, the Yankees should be able to make that strategy work without taxing their bullpen.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of off
Adjective
  • So there’s something really cathartic about watching Ulf — the lowliest, most base, comedic and ludicrous of all the Targaryens and dragonriders — beating him.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Because of safe, effective immunizations, most Americans do not remember vaccine preventable deaths and have never known anyone disabled from illnesses like smallpox, measles, rubella, whooping cough, or polio.
    — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of most
Noun
  • Staff quietly hurried to tape falling signage to the walls, troubleshoot the jumbotron and cook burgers and hot dogs as rain seeped through the grated ceilings of the exterior walkways.
    — Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The carry-on, medium, and large suitcase all feature durable hardshell exteriors, TSA locks, and spinner wheels that make weaving through crowded terminals much easier.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of exterior
Noun
  • Can the transfers make the jump to the Big Ten and what does the chemistry look like for a line where a maximum of two have lined up together before?
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Bayliner makes a few 22-foot models, each with a capacity of 10 to 12 people, with its new V22 Bowrider able to carry a maximum of 12, according to its website.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of maximum

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