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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Both of the couple's children were found safe inside the home when officers arrived.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The health beat takes her inside operating rooms, laboratories and clinics to tell the story of health care from a human perspective.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
The question isn’t if Aikman knows football, understands winning or has inside access.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
If disposing of a dead bird, wear a well-fitting face mask and disposable gloves, and use an inside-out plastic bag to pick up the carcass.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
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Preposition
Sensors drive smart cleaning The cleaning process is fully automated once the shoe is placed inside the unit.
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At issue is whether the police search of Mangione's backpack was legal as officers went on to find a pistol, silencer and notebook inside.
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The wood chisel is used to square up the two inside corners of the mortise.
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Tyson is a route-technician with inside-out versatility and the ability to make plays at all three levels.
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Preposition
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
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All of the other components would break down in the stomach within a week, as per the release.—
Adverb
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Acclaimed chefs fly in for pop-up dinners and cooking classes.—
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The gable vent is one of several that can draw embers into your attic if one flies in.—
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All calls are toll-free and confidential.—
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.—
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Health experts said hospitals serving inner-city and low-income populations are likely to experience the deepest cuts and the most severe consequences.—
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Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.—
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Project Cloud Mary Jane Memory Foam Sneakers These Mary Jane ballet sneakers feature a soft foam interior, genuine leather upper, and rubber sole that, somehow, in the best way, resembles a chocolate bar.—
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On sale in seven colorways, these relaxed, wide-leg pants have a warm cotton interior and a sleek, slightly shiny exterior that mimics retro athletic track pants.—
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Experts say adding certain fiber-rich fruits to your diet can help strengthen your gut for the new year.—
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Now that the gut-brain connection and its impact on IBS symptoms are better understood, research is helping identify effective mental health treatments.—
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Kipling City Pack Backpack Pocket space is at the very heart of this backpack’s design, which has over five different compartments on the interior and exterior.—
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What the museum dream team did not see was the pain in our hearts about this jail.—
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The jumpsuit has a scoop neck and a criss-cross back with adjustable straps to naturally lift.—
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The tea jar and scoop are cleaned and presented for close viewing.—
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“Inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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