Definition of withnext
1
as in through
as the result of the young man was overcome with grief

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2
as in by
using the means or agency of was able to finish the project with her help

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3
as in despite
without being prevented by with all his tough talk, he is still a very gentle person

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Recent Examples of with David’s live chat with readers started at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. David Ignatius, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026 Pair your barrel jeans with flip-flops that can be worn from the beach to the streets, or go with heeled thong sandals for date nights in the summer. India Roby, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2026 The dish has come up before on the podcast, with Guillermo del Toro naming mole poblano as his last meal, Belle noted. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 The film follows iconic pop star Mother Mary (Hathaway), who reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer (Coel) right before her comeback performance. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with
Recent Examples of Synonyms for with
Preposition
  • Johnson was not among the nation’s top 10 cornerback prospects before the season began, pegged perhaps to be picked midway through Day 2 of the draft.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The Surface Transportation Reauthorization is moving through Congress right now.
    Andrew Stasiowski, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Preposition
  • Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.
    T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Arizona’s rapid low-density residential development sprawl is driven by its rabid encouragement of ever more population growth.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Preposition
  • And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.
    Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2020
  • And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2020
Preposition
  • Accessibility Yes, Roki has an accessible suite available, and all floors are accessible via a lift.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Generally, recategorizing drugs happens via an act of Congress or a formal rule-making process.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Preposition
  • The latter argument in this play is made by a local realtor, Elliot Emerson, played by Richard Thomas in a self-aware bit of casting within director Kenny Leon’s Broadway production by Manhattan Theatre Club.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Other officers in the area saw the two men in a struggle and assisted in taking Mullins into custody, according to police.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026

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