the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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Actors talk about ‘‘working from the outside in,’’ in which a physical position unlocks inner emotions.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The warmth and charm inside the residence extends to the outside of the property as well, from lush vines climbing a backyard trellis and sculptural hedges lining the house.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Gwendoline’s questions about the outside raise a few important reminders about the Innies.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
As such, the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the terrorist list gives a glimmer of hope to Cubans who need support from the outside.
—Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The warmth and charm inside the residence extends to the outside of the property as well, from lush vines climbing a backyard trellis and sculptural hedges lining the house.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Gwendoline’s questions about the outside raise a few important reminders about the Innies.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
As such, the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the terrorist list gives a glimmer of hope to Cubans who need support from the outside.
—Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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