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as in confidential
not known or meant to be known by the general populace
made a stock trade based on inside information
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as in interior
an interior or internal part
the inside of the clock features an amazingly complex mechanism
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as in gut
usually insides plural
the internal organs of the body
medical students eager to see what people's insides look like
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as in heart
the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions
not one to share her fears and worries, she keeps it all on the inside
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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
a person with the inside on what really happened at the board meeting
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Recent Examples of inside
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Her car was found a few days later abandoned on Bluegrass Parkway with her keys, phone and purse inside.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Khash Kiani, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The collection of artifacts inside the tomb also appears to have belonged to someone special.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
To be fair, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story is, well, the definitive inside story.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Pairing Carter with Thibodeaux and Burns on the edges with Lawrence inside is going to give offenses nightmares.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
There was so much food made and bought by the parents, a huge sheet cake, music playing with dancing under the pavilion on the pool deck, and Guitar Hero inside.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Her car was found a few days later abandoned on Bluegrass Parkway with her keys, phone and purse inside.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Noun
Be precise about which datasets are required, where those datasets reside and who inside your company is responsible for those assets.
—Khash Kiani, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
The collection of artifacts inside the tomb also appears to have belonged to someone special.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
Adverb
This new spot at Third and Lafayette has inside service as well as an outside walk-up window.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
To be fair, Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story is, well, the definitive inside story.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2025
Preposition
The moon's insides are crooked thanks to the near side being some 306 degrees Fahrenheit hotter at depth than its counterpart on the lunar far side.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Pairing Carter with Thibodeaux and Burns on the edges with Lawrence inside is going to give offenses nightmares.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Adjective
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Thomas had been a confidential informant for the Elkhart County Drug Task Force for 10 months leading up to his shooting Aug. 19, 1998.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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Both settlement agreements are confidential and prohibit the former Bardstown students from discussing what happened.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Just place the alarm behind any inner pull door and have added peace of mind when showering, changing, or going to bed for the night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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There have been more subplots than Love Actually, including Taylor Fritz finding his inner superhero, the AELTC changing tradition in honor of the late Diogo Jota, and Ons Jabeur pulling up lame on the first morning.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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This one features a unique structured design, leather shoulder straps, and a spacious interior that’s perfect for any itinerary.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Child and pet welfare: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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To create a more human-like microbiome in the guts of mice, the team induced nine of these bacterial species through oral gavage.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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Even if your colon were not to react immediately with inflammation, who knows what putting coffee up there might be doing to your gut microbiome.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Gold was also a winner at Rahul Mishra, whose show opened with a minidress sculpted like a human heart decked-out in gold sequins.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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What makes for a better song — a broken heart or falling in love?—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Beneath the blazer of her power suit, Queen Letizia wore a white shirt with a rounded, scoop neckline.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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Last week, the Times credited Lasker by his online name, Crémieux, for his role in a scoop about the New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
Adverb
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At the entrance to the members’ pavilion, two men in cream blazers mind the door and ask for everyone’s pass to be shown on the way in.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Senior Caleb Flagg, who transferred in from Houston Christian, offers depth at corner, while freshmen C.J. Bass (St. Louis) and Cameron Keys (Florida) may factor in later depending on health and development.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
Preposition
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The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors must choose one of the three nominees within 10 days after receiving the names.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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In 1961, Arkansas' U.S. Rep. James W. Trimble introduced a bill for the development of hydroelectric power and flood control within the White River basin, which included the Lone Rock and Gilbert dams on the Buffalo.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 July 2025
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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