as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
One reason is that the work relies heavily on highly skilled labor, disproportionately within the realm of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 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.
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Tiffany Dodson,
Harper's BAZAAR,
21 Apr. 2022
Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Any salvation, then, lies within.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Preposition
The mussel population in the Port of West Sacramento is believed to have stemmed from a source population within the vicinity, according to a press release from the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
One reason is that the work relies heavily on highly skilled labor, disproportionately within the realm of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 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.
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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
The war without has since compounded Iran’s war within, in ways that the world has hardly reckoned with.
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Laura Secor,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Any salvation, then, lies within.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Preposition
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Researchers identified large carbon-bearing molecules inside two mudstone samples collected in Jezero Crater, an area believed to have hosted a lake billions of years ago.
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Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães cut inside with the ball, drawing a defender with him, and dished it off inside the box for Matheus Cunha, who buried it past the goalkeeper.
Noun
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Not only were the interiors transformed by designer Bill Rooney with a lightness and sophistication that invited contemporary travelers, but the building also served as a broader symbol of adaptive reuse and a catalyst for urban renewal.
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Quickly cool down your car interior Start the cool-down process by rolling down the passenger window and fanning the driver’s side door 8 to 10 times to push the hot air out.
Adverb
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The breathable, airy fabric is comfortable enough to curl up in on long flights and car rides alike, thanks to four-way stretch and a silky-soft feel that has hundreds of shoppers stocking up in multiple colors.
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As in, pair their red blend with a candy charcuterie board.
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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