the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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From the outside, Hill appears poised for a great season.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
From the outside, the company has appeared to be lurching from one crisis to the next.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
This Mercury squad has been torching teams from the outside, thanks to Alyssa Thomas' MVP-caliber playmaking.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
This helps keep the outside moist during cooking and gives the ribs a little flavor.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
From the outside, the company has appeared to be lurching from one crisis to the next.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
This Mercury squad has been torching teams from the outside, thanks to Alyssa Thomas' MVP-caliber playmaking.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
This helps keep the outside moist during cooking and gives the ribs a little flavor.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 July 2025
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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