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
Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The high-profile summit in Anchorage, the first in-person encounter between the two leaders since 2019, was aimed at exploring a path toward a cease-fire in the war in Ukraine, even though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not been invited.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Others were in here under the US Visa Waiver Program which allows workers to travel for tourism or business for up to 90 days.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Paul Epworth is writing the music, presumably with some tag-ins by Ora.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
There have been several recalls of vape carts after the agency banned the use of MCT oil in vapes in October.
—Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The high-profile summit in Anchorage, the first in-person encounter between the two leaders since 2019, was aimed at exploring a path toward a cease-fire in the war in Ukraine, even though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not been invited.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
Noah Reisenfeld, an agent at Young Money APAA Sports, got an early tip on Mensah through a connection at Tulane and swooped in after the K-State game to sign him.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Others were in here under the US Visa Waiver Program which allows workers to travel for tourism or business for up to 90 days.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But on their in-state routes, Alaska Air is the only option.
—Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 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
Opt-in to the Thursday Night Football No Sweat and place a wager on the matchup in Green Bay.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Paul Epworth is writing the music, presumably with some tag-ins by Ora.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in
Preposition
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Not affiliated with any State Lottery.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, the McG cycle links with the Calvin cycle, allowing the two systems to balance out excess molecules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Like Kiko, the center of dozens of storms passed close enough to leave impacts from winds, rain and rough seas.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But guests also have a chance to get up close with these majestic animals.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 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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Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The District Energy System has provided heat and cooling to dozen of buildings downtown like the Downtown Public Library, Tennessee Capitol Building and the Ryman Auditorium since its launch in 1974.—
Amber Roberson,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Investigators also shared that Jones’ 4-year-old son was among the children present on the night of the shooting.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacek Najder, Poland's representative to NATO, was also present, the country's Foreign Ministry said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By the mid-1930s, however, Husseini’s influence was dimming.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The patent for this low-latency wireless communication protocol, spearheaded by NREL power electronics Sarwar Islam, is pending.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Investors peg the chances of three quarter-point rate cuts by the end of this year at about 76%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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