as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a deal was expected to be finalized within 24 hours.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2022
Add a few swipes of this clean and buzzy highlighter from RMS Beauty to the high points of your face for an easy, glow-from-within look.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2022
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Another all-natural way to kill ants is by using boiling water—a large pot of boiling water can be slowly poured atop an ant mount to get rid of the ants within.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
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Preposition
Anthropic complied within hours, disabling the models for all customers globally, though other models remain active.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said a deal was expected to be finalized within 24 hours.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Noun
With the Reboot season finale hitting Hulu this week, EW caught up with Levitan (who previously created Modern Family) for a bookend Q&A about shows-within-shows, his hopes for season 2, and how his real life is starting to blend with the sitcom.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2022
Add a few swipes of this clean and buzzy highlighter from RMS Beauty to the high points of your face for an easy, glow-from-within look.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2022
Adverb
Deputies then rushed the car, shattered the driver's side window, and pulled the driver from within.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Another all-natural way to kill ants is by using boiling water—a large pot of boiling water can be slowly poured atop an ant mount to get rid of the ants within.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Preposition
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OpenWorks says troops can carry the core equipment and supporting sensors inside a standard military backpack.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The Cowboys went with a more aesthetically pleasing tint on the windows, which does have a dramatic effect on the natural sun inside the stadium.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Minimalism and luxury, the design draws inspiration from Japanese and Scandinavian interiors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Its anti-theft features include locking zippers that deter thieves, cut-resistant straps, and an interior that’s built with RFID protection.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Adverb
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The garment hugged her midsection in before fluttering out over her hips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Somers started to pull away in the final quarter with Accorsi scoring his first goal 12 seconds in to put Somers up 7-5.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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