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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3
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
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 18 May 2026
This is where over-reliance creeps in.
—Gregory Lipich, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Preposition
The arrest was made in coordination with the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD), which holds an arrest warrant for charges related to a 1986 homicide in Virginia Beach, Newington police said in a media release.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
All of the suspects were dressed head-to-toe in black, with some wearing hoods and masks.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Adverb
Tune back in for updatesthis summer.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 18 May 2026
This is where over-reliance creeps in.
—Gregory Lipich, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in
Preposition
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Terminus always made sure their arrival came just after nightfall when the streetlights were lit and families were sitting back with full bellies bumping against their dinner tables, houses quiet; all conversation having already been spent between forkfuls of food and hearty swallows of drink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The whole property is basically a lending library with new, vintage, and unusual tomes scattered throughout for borrowing while onsite, from Toni Morrison’s Beloved to classic National Geographic photography books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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What to do nearby With Walt Disney World so close, and Universal and SeaWorld within a 25-minute drive, the siren call of theme parks is real.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Clarke is about as close to a Hollywood insider as someone who never dips a toe into production gets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The famous and the fashionable, heads of state, royalty, film stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Now that Time, Inc. and Condé Nast are both downtown, though, their surrounding neighborhood required great hotel bars for those with expense accounts and a story to tell.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Royals want to be downtown, and it’s received much of their energy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Through this narrative strand, Dusabejambo, working with co-writer Delphine Agut and her incredible ensemble of actors, compellingly explore the ways in which wounds linger beyond just those people physically present during the atrocities.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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The first two signal the domestic draw that pulls her lover into her orbit, time and time again; the last, her unwillingness to be cowed when the powers that be come to threaten her—and her influence over the other characters, to resist the bootheel of the bully.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Preposition
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After two strikeouts by Wahlbrink, Brooklyn Powhida singled to bring the tying run to the plate, but Wahlbrink finished the game with her eighth strikeout to end the comeback.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The characterful 850-year-old property is in the postcard-perfect town of Oberau, surrounded by pure air, pristine peaks, and crowd-free forest trails that inevitably propel guests towards a stress-busting nature immersion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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