as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 July 2025
This provided the justification needed to indulge the 5-year-old lurking deep within.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
On the hiring front, the money was intended for 10,000 new staff who specifically enforce immigration law within the United States.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022
For the lit-from-within glow, the Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm was applied and set with Cheek to Chic powder blush in Pillow Talk, the brand's signature shade.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 June 2022
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Noun
Entire lives and visions of queerness are built on the backs of such memories, especially if such encounters were fleeting and live on as mere hazy memories lodged deep within.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 28 July 2025
This provided the justification needed to indulge the 5-year-old lurking deep within.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Adverb
Just 32% of those hoping to move into a new role within the year feel equipped to excel.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
On the hiring front, the money was intended for 10,000 new staff who specifically enforce immigration law within the United States.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2025
Preposition
Johnson is delicious in this scene, a perfect mix of bumbling and lit-from-within, but her performance crumbles like clay in the grasp of such a plodding script.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022
For the lit-from-within glow, the Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm was applied and set with Cheek to Chic powder blush in Pillow Talk, the brand's signature shade.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Noun
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The suite’s interiors reflect the nature on the doorstep, with a soothing color palette of earthy browns, soft taupes and warm greens.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Interior luxury The interior has four pedestal bucket seats.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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When the pair got within shouting distance of the American press corps, a bit of harsh reality crept in.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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However, the horror movie was primarily shot in and around Atlanta Production for the film happened at a local elementary school and in different neighborhoods, and at gas stations As the story of Weapons unfolds, the town and neighborhood start feeling like an important character.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Calvin Harris dribbled inside the penalty area and was taken down, then as Rapids players pleaded for a penalty and Atlanta defenders looked to the referee to deny it, Navarro drove a ball past keeper Brad Guzan’s feet.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
17 Aug. 2025
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Blake Snell allowed three of his five hits inside the first two innings, including leadoff singles from Fernando Tatis Jr. in the first and Xander Bogaerts in the second inning.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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