as in with
using the means or agency of
drawn on the wall in crayon
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as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
the fielders closed in
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as in happening
being in the latest or current fashion
the in hairstyle this spring
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2
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
the in thing to do is not always the right thing to do
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
in gearheads had already decided that the format was a loser
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as in present
being within the confines of a specified place
the doctor isn't in right now
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as in influence
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
her years of experience with the federal regulatory agency gives her a tremendous in as a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry
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Recent Examples of in
Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Alice Walton—the founder of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, chairman of the Art Bridges Foundation, and heiress to the Walmart fortune—had the largest two-day loss at more than $6.5 billion, and the largest reduction in her net worth, 7 percent, down to $107 billion.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Carmel Wroth, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Brands like Spotify, Hulu, and even the Baltimore Orioles have also joined in, posting their content on X (formerly Twitter).
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
And on an individual level are players such Riley Mahlman and Kaden Johnson, highly-touted prospects from Minnesota who declined the chance to play for their in-state school and joined forces with its oldest rival.
—Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
McCormick has six daughters, five of whom were in photos and videos of the swearing-in.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
The source also claims that the comedian once grabbed her upper thigh while the two were in a hotel elevator during a work trip.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Alice Walton—the founder of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, chairman of the Art Bridges Foundation, and heiress to the Walmart fortune—had the largest two-day loss at more than $6.5 billion, and the largest reduction in her net worth, 7 percent, down to $107 billion.
—Karen K. Ho For Artnews, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
The team was laid off and then called back in, according to one staffer.
—Carmel Wroth, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Brands like Spotify, Hulu, and even the Baltimore Orioles have also joined in, posting their content on X (formerly Twitter).
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Abby is famously swole, and her in-game body was based on Colleen Fotsch, a CrossFit star.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
And on an individual level are players such Riley Mahlman and Kaden Johnson, highly-touted prospects from Minnesota who declined the chance to play for their in-state school and joined forces with its oldest rival.
—Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022
Noun
The Heat enters Thursday in ninth place in the Eastern Conference — 7.5 games behind the sixth-place Detroit Pistons for the East’s final playoff spot that doesn’t require having to go through the play-in and 6.5 games away from completely dropping out of the play-in and playoff contention.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
McCormick has six daughters, five of whom were in photos and videos of the swearing-in.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in
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The book went on to become a best seller and was subsequently adapted into a film in 1976 with Sissy Spacek in the title role.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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But with Pokrovsk itself heavily defended and the military supplies previously situated there largely relocated, Russia’s main effort in the area could be to push westward, rather than north.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Aiming to reduce gun violence At the press conference Friday, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said the prosecutor’s office and police department are working closer together than ever before on reducing gun violence.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Several economists have already warned that the new tariffs could worsen America's inflationary struggles, while pushing the country's economy closer toward a recession.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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For example, one of the male characters in the story named Dingley will wear two vests on top of one other, which Reynoso said was inspired by the early 2000s clothing trend when fashionable young men wore two layered Polo shirts with their collars popped up.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Whistler elongates the fashionable figures into letter openers, and life into a series of dinner invitations to be sliced open.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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This spurred collectors to acquire some organs from movie theaters that were being closed or sold as people shifted from watching movies downtown to watching TV at home in the suburbs.—
Heather Kathryn Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Members would submit an annual report of their findings to legislative management and present legislative management with potential changes to consider in future sessions.—
Grant Coursey,
Twin Cities,
7 Apr. 2025
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The member who is present abstains from voting yes or no, thus the absent member’s vote is canceled out.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That economic footprint is matched by political and organizational influence.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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When a 1999 Top 100 list by a gay and lesbian publishing group failed to include Patricia Nell-Warren’s 1974 novel The Front Runner, many readers loudly objected, noting its influence on their own coming-out journeys.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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The fun new graphics include an exhausted face with bags under its eyes, a blue fingerprint and purple splatter, according to a social media post shared Monday, March 31, by Apple Hub.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Von der Leyen’s comments come after retaliatory duties were announced by the bloc after the U.S. imposed tariffs on last month in a bid to protect European workers and consumers.—
Lim Hui Jie,Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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