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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
Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
The firings created days of chaos inside the agency.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
The two men hid with nearly 30 others in a bomb shelter on October 7, before Hamas gunmen began to lob grenades inside.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Julia Moore, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
New Orleans cut the deficit to two when a Sacramento turnover led to a corner 3-pointer from Antonio Reeves with 5:36 to go, but a long 3 by LaVine, a couple of inside baskets by Sabonis and a turnaround jumper by DeRozan helped the Kings hold on for the win.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
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
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Preposition
Firefighters found two people dead inside the home with gunshot wounds: a 58-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
The firings created days of chaos inside the agency.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
Adverb
The California native now calls Idaho home in the offseason, which forces him to primarily throw inside.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025
The two men hid with nearly 30 others in a bomb shelter on October 7, before Hamas gunmen began to lob grenades inside.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Her siblings Chicago, 7, and Saint, 9, were also backstage after her performance, giving fans a rare inside look at Kim and Kanye co-parenting.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
New Orleans cut the deficit to two when a Sacramento turnover led to a corner 3-pointer from Antonio Reeves with 5:36 to go, but a long 3 by LaVine, a couple of inside baskets by Sabonis and a turnaround jumper by DeRozan helped the Kings hold on for the win.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 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
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This, as expected, is no easy task, especially considering that of the hierarchy within the Ministry at that time, there is only one General still alive who can speak to the orders that were handed down, a man by the name of Heinz Engelhardt.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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Coeur d’Alene High School, which is north of downtown, is within the city’s police department’s jurisdiction and not the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Get Creative: Taylor recommends finding ways to use visual cues to differentiate one space from another, rather than physical objects that can make the room feel more closed in.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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The first project under the deal is a comedy series that Horgan will write, executive produce and star in; HBO has given the untitled show a straight-to-series order.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Despite registering a slight improvement, the prognosis remains confidential.—
Anders Hagstrom,
Fox News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Encryption And Access Controls: Secure backups with robust encryption and strict access policies to make sure data remains confidential.—
Nick Martin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Take the Pet Personality Test to uncover their inner instincts and better understand their unique traits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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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
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Cappa will give the Raiders veteran help in the interior of the offensive line and will be tasked with protecting whomever the quarterback is in 2025 and beyond for Las Vegas.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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But its crystals are used for home décor products, architectural installations and more recently to add sparkle to the interior of luxury automobiles.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Shauna memorably opened the show by killing a rabbit in her garden, and now Callie has spilled animal guts on mean girls at school, who were gossiping about her mom.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2025
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Sure, Virgin River has taken us down dark roads before — from Lily’s cancer battle to Mel’s multiple miscarriages — but my gut tells me that Charmaine will make it out of this ordeal alive.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These basic concepts of freedom are at the very heart of Hamilton.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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At heart, the brand messaging is consistent: Individuals who work hard and win reward themselves with a Rolex.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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Newsletter Get the lowdown on L.A. politics Sign up for our L.A. City Hall newsletter to get weekly insights, scoops and analysis.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stop in for a scoop of the shop’s signature flavor of orange-pineapple.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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