as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The best thing about my bedroom’s his and hers closets is that the doors shut—hiding the absolute disaster within.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The villa’s historic garden, enclosed within its original ‘Firriato’ walls, preserves a rich heritage of botanical treasures, while the surrounding three-and-a-half-acre grounds ensure ample space to roam in solitude.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
And that gleaming white cube, shrouded in transparent, gauzy fabric and lit from within, is set up in a vast, entirely black warehouse in Englewood that Black Cube Nomadic Art Museum now calls its Headquarters.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The best thing about my bedroom’s his and hers closets is that the doors shut—hiding the absolute disaster within.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Hurricane conditions are occurring within the warning area in Cuba but expected to begin subsiding this afternoon.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
The villa’s historic garden, enclosed within its original ‘Firriato’ walls, preserves a rich heritage of botanical treasures, while the surrounding three-and-a-half-acre grounds ensure ample space to roam in solitude.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Noun
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The plush loafer-like shoe has a water-resistant suede exterior, leather laces, and wool interior.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Gaube’s photographs, explains Moussa, show both his interest in vernacular architecture and the penchant of Lebanese architects, designers, and builders for using thick stone and heavy wooden doors that kept interiors cool in summer and insulated in winter.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Moths can also fly in through open windows and doors or find their way inside after invading bird nests in chimneys.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mitch Trubisky, Josh Allen, Khalil Shakir and Terrel Bernard took a moment to pose in together.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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In between all of that, a botched tripping call early in the second quarter took a huge pass play off the board for Miami, which would have gotten the Dolphins inside Baltimore’s 10-yard line.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The houses, often apartments inside the city’s tall residential buildings, strike so much fear among residents that anyone willing to live there can negotiate hefty discounts in one of the world’s most expensive property markets.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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