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as in except
not including
outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices
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Recent Examples of outside of
Democratic legislators had embraced a House Republican proposal to shift payments to hospitals outside of the budget and spending cap system, which would allow for more assistance than Lamont had proposed.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Not many have, outside of its 8,000 residents and their families.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Since her previous string of global concerts in support of 2021's Happier Than Ever album, his career became even more active outside of working with his sister.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Gusty south to southeast winds outside of storms could reach 35 to 40 mph.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Not many have, outside of its 8,000 residents and their families.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Since her previous string of global concerts in support of 2021's Happier Than Ever album, his career became even more active outside of working with his sister.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Gusty south to southeast winds outside of storms could reach 35 to 40 mph.
—Laura Bannon, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outside of
Preposition
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2020
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
1 June 2020
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Such visions pull our minds into journeys of light-years and thoughts far beyond or grounded world.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the months since, the debate at City Hall has shifted from whether to reform LAHSA to how the city should restructure its role within, or potentially beyond, the agency.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance camera footage showed a man beside a bus stop donning a kippah, or traditional skullcap, before a passerby with a knife lunges at him.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Snorkel in subterranean rivers, swim with dolphins (for an extra fee, with reservations), duck at the sound of macaws screeching overhead, wander through a Day of the Dead display, and swing in a hammock beside a turquoise cove.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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The casting has always managed to feel diverse, but in a guileless, incidental way, giving the appearance of multicultural inclusion without espousing any explicitly progressive viewpoints.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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And the event went off without a security hitch, which was likely reassuring to members of Congress shaken by Saturday night's press dinner incident.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati.com,
2 June 2020
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The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.—
Niharika Sharma,
Quartz India,
31 May 2020
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The numbers also highlight how Safonov is making cross claims or sweeping outside his box more than twice the rate Chevalier is, although the Frenchman is more adept with his feet, playing more passes, completing a higher rate.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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My friend has nobody outside me and her sister.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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His civil rights conviction was largely thanks to Manly-Williams, who was the lone eyewitness, other than the victim.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unlike most other modern democracies, America has never held a national vote on a question other than who should occupy the presidency and vice presidency.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
1 June 2020
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Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.—
Robert Klemko,
Washington Post,
30 May 2020
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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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