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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1
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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3
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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Successful participants also see a reduction in their incarceration time.
—Teri Cadeau, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Give spots to players who earn it, not bought their way in.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 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
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
A lot of times, that dictates your ins and your outs.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Preposition
Here are the plants to deadhead in July for repeat blooms all summer long.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
Successful participants also see a reduction in their incarceration time.
—Teri Cadeau, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025
Adverb
Senior Caleb Flagg, who transferred in from Houston Christian, offers depth at corner, while freshmen C.J. Bass (St. Louis) and Cameron Keys (Florida) may factor in later depending on health and development.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Give spots to players who earn it, not bought their way in.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 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
Perry was officially hired April 21, days after the team lost in the first game of the play-in to the Dallas Mavericks.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
A lot of times, that dictates your ins and your outs.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in
Preposition
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Democrats will still go into this race with the historic advantage of running against the party of the president.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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That calling also extends to Two Funny Mamas, the podcast Whitley co-hosts with longtime friend Sherri Shepherd.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Vermont, Hawaii, West Virginia, and North Dakota come in close behind.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
23 July 2025
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With its efforts to bring the art and environment closer together since 2001, the non-profit Artists in Residence in the Everglades (AIRIE) has not only grown in size, but in depth.—
Carolina del Busto,
Miami Herald,
22 July 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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Thumping techno drums roll in alongside the stabbing synth lead, which nods to the fashionable sound of the decade’s preferred flavor of techno, currently spearheaded by the likes of Charlotte de Witte and Sara Landry.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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The Bicester Collection was among those early visionaries embedding emotion, atmosphere, and local nuance into its villages long before experiential retail became fashionable.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, as soon as next year, the historic campus will transform into housing with 213 apartments as the city's Department of Metropolitan Development and private developers redevelop dilapidated buildings downtown into residential and commercial spaces.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Now, compare the long range nature of fat reduction with our present society that demands instant results.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Senators approved the bill with a bipartisan vote of 30–0, while one senator voted present, the Tennessean reported.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Those descriptors are accurate enough, as the band themselves have been upfront and proud about their influences: Lucinda Williams, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Bill Callahan, the Beatles.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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The Bewitching takes place across three timelines, and the author says that Shirley Jackson was a big influence for the sections focusing on Tremblay in the 1930s.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Preposition
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The Raptors got within one on a 3-pointer by Jamal Shead with 3:56 to go.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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Jill, by contrast, responds to Caleb’s death another way altogether.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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