as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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Recent Examples of inside out
In place of oxygen, the ocean was full of hydrogen sulfide, which the researchers believe may have caused the organism to fossilize inside out.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
What if programming staff began to turn their work inside out, transforming underused grounds into multiform outdoor spaces for performance by the region’s artists?
—Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025
To make your clothes last longer, wash them less frequently, use cold water, wash inside out, air dry and store them properly.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
If your hoodie can be thrown in the washing machine, turn it inside out before washing it to protect the outer fabric and any decals.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
What if programming staff began to turn their work inside out, transforming underused grounds into multiform outdoor spaces for performance by the region’s artists?
—Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025
To make your clothes last longer, wash them less frequently, use cold water, wash inside out, air dry and store them properly.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
If your hoodie can be thrown in the washing machine, turn it inside out before washing it to protect the outer fabric and any decals.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inside out
thoroughly
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So when the lawyer suggested Forrest had been the initial aggressor, his old bandmate was thoroughly pissed.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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At his age, Jones thoroughly believes exercise is essential to living a full, healthy life — not just physically, but mentally.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inside%20out. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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