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Definition of withinnext
as in inside

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noun

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adverb

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Recent Examples of within
Preposition
The trio gives Fort Worth-area football fans what should be a trio of contenders and a ton of high-stakes playoff matchups within a reasonable distance. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 Even just working within the confines of an IP really, weirdly, felt more freeing. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
Fake a glow-from-within look with Neutrogena’s cult-favorite Hydro Boost serum. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 22 Nov. 2022 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
Adverb
But the Valkyries ended the half on a 16-4 run to pull within 42-41 at the break. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Jumping back to today, or last year, the Engine A employs a single-piece molded upper along with an ERS midsole with cutouts that reveal a core of SuperFloat foam within. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for within
Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Preposition
  • Luke Halls’ video and projections add another layer of visual unease, allowing screens and technology inside the home to become as suspicious as its shadowy corners.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Something evil does lurk inside your house; turn on your Xbox Kinect to catch it.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bold, graphic interiors take cues from the Kabukiza Theater around the corner, while the 273 rooms deliver serious comfort at a price point well below the neighborhood's luxury competition.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While skin is known to absorb chemicals, including PFAS, genital and anal areas are made of mucosal surfaces, a type of thin, moist, and more sensitive skin that leads to the interior of the body.
    Jillian Pretzel, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The partnership between two outsiders clawing their way in, joined by an equally canny journalist played by Claire Foy, comes to shape Fleet Street, the London thoroughfare where scribblers plied their trade, in Lamb’s and Murdoch’s images.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Shares of Nvidia which had initially declined slightly after the earnings report, reversed course and increased by more than 5% in after hours trading as company executives discussed the results on the conference call.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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