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as in within

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adverb

as in in

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adjective

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noun

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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
Preposition
The former Def Jam executive who claims Russell Simmons pinned her down and raped her inside his Manhattan apartment in the mid-1990s has revived her lawsuit against the music mogul after it was derailed by a federal judge last month. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025 Sonya Meyerson-Knox, communications director for Jewish Voice for Peace, said the group of 300 demonstrators hatched the plan to protest inside Trump Tower a day and a half ago. Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
What's inside: The building is still used by post office customers, who on a recent Monday were shuffling across marble floors, visiting bronze teller cages and packing boxes under potentially the longest light fixture in the world. Nick Halter, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025 The worker contacted a security officer in the subdivision, who went to the house and discovered the couple inside, Mendoza said. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
His return means the Bucs could be set at inside linebacker, with SirVocea Dennis returning from a torn pectoral muscle. Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025 But after joining the Broncos for 2024’s training camp under the NFL’s Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship, Davis reached back out to the staff following a slew of coaching changes, including the firing of inside linebackers coach Greg Manusky in late January. Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
Eating the wrong ones can age your insides, degrade your skin and even shorten your life. Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025 The First Light's elegant interior was inspired by the Marin County Civic Center's insides. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside
Preposition
  • Intentionally consider how the frame interacts with the piece of art within rather than just slapping it in a matching one.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Lil Bit of Heaven lies within a half-hour of the Pacific Crest Trail and near numerous trailheads, mountain lakes and streams.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Co-producers Kloos & Co in Germany and Indie Film in Norway joined in, followed by RBB/Arte, DR and RÚV.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This popular pair flares out at the knees and slightly tapers back in at the ankles, providing a fresher take on a typical bell bottom.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The size of the total reserve is confidential, but estimates are commonly in the hundreds of millions of tons.
    Scott L. Montgomery, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and a federal-district court both ruled that prosecutors had not violated Holberg's rights by failing to disclose Kirkpatrick's status as a confidential informant.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Take the Pet Personality Test to uncover their inner instincts and better understand their unique traits.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Dyrholm’s typically fearless performance is attentive to the character’s particular physical restrictions, but with a raging inner clarity that often erupts as a result.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The estate asked the judge to block the release of the deputies’ lapel videos, as well as any other photos or videos that would show the bodies or the interior of their home.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
  • From the fireplace mantle to the side tables, the iconic space has taken on a distinctly Trumpian look, echoing the interiors of his signature Trump Tower in New York and his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Microplastics found in these struggling birds have been discovered to alter their gut microbiome by introducing zoonotic pathogens which are bacteria and parasites transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Pay attention to dreams, gut feelings, and moments of deep knowing.
    Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • She often is drawn to these boundary-defying health stories and has covered the brain-body connection in functional neurological disorders, heart conditions and even cancers.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
  • And for me, to be on the cover of Vogue Philippines, for my first Vogue cover, is so special and will forever just hold the most special place in my heart.
    Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Two days later the officers obliged, surprising the young whistleblower with two scoops of ice cream topped with blue sprinkles.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Top with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert that's perfect for big family get-togethers.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025

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