as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
New Englanders packed into Jackson’s LODO for a pep rally just within shouting distance of Coors Field.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 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
Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
The model was designed with an emphasis on providing a low-to-the-ground feel and like the Book 1, is somewhat modest from a glance, hiding its performance tech within.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Preposition
Those kept the Celtics within striking distance amid a deluge of 3-pointers from the hot-shooting Bulls, who made their first six of the final quarter.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
New Englanders packed into Jackson’s LODO for a pep rally just within shouting distance of Coors Field.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 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
Set within a sprawling natural park, the hotel slowly emerges from the dark, its illuminated rooms stacked like glowing blocks, where floor-to-ceiling windows offer a glimpse of the elegant spaces within.
—Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
The model was designed with an emphasis on providing a low-to-the-ground feel and like the Book 1, is somewhat modest from a glance, hiding its performance tech within.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Preposition
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One is to place the nursery pot inside a cache pot, or a decorative pot without drainage holes.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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Latour said Thompson first shot and then repeatedly stabbed James inside the family’s home in the Hedingham neighborhood.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps the most distinct feature of the interior is the integration of horology directly into the dashboard.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The public spaces retain the graceful scale that McKim, Mead & White was known for, making the interiors feel both substantial and comfortably livable.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Acclaimed chefs fly in for pop-up dinners and cooking classes.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The gable vent is one of several that can draw embers into your attic if one flies in.—
Juan Fernandez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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