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
Jim Asker, Billboard, 23 May 2025
Almost all vessels in its fleet have connecting family cabins that can accommodate as many as 10 passengers.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Cudi arrived at the courthouse on Thursday, May 22, and was seen smoking a cigarette on his way in.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
And on an individual level are players such Riley Mahlman and Kaden Johnson, highly-touted prospects from Minnesota who declined the chance to play for their in-state school and joined forces with its oldest rival.
—Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022
Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
No 10th-place team in either conference has ever advanced past the play-in tournament since this current play-in format was first instituted for the 2020-21 season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Preposition
The track is from Ross’ eight-song set Complicated, released in March 2024.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 23 May 2025
Almost all vessels in its fleet have connecting family cabins that can accommodate as many as 10 passengers.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Adverb
Even those who cancel their existing membership won’t be allowed back in.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Cudi arrived at the courthouse on Thursday, May 22, and was seen smoking a cigarette on his way in.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Adjective
Abby is famously swole, and her in-game body was based on Colleen Fotsch, a CrossFit star.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
And on an individual level are players such Riley Mahlman and Kaden Johnson, highly-touted prospects from Minnesota who declined the chance to play for their in-state school and joined forces with its oldest rival.
—Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022
Noun
Not being in the play-in, that itself is already an advantage.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
No 10th-place team in either conference has ever advanced past the play-in tournament since this current play-in format was first instituted for the 2020-21 season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in
Preposition
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Keep a few extra bucks in your wallet while keeping things safe with these Memorial Day Home Security Deals.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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About half the candidates make the cut after interviewing, slinging a bale of hay and displaying calm with horses.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
Adverb
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Step closer, and the source comes into view: squat metal buildings that look like shipping containers arrayed in a semicircle, thrumming with fans and processors.—
Dina Temple-Raston,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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Sheets’ second homer of the day came off Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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Original price: $40 (Abercrombie & Fitch) A fashionable, heavyweight cropped tee from Abercrombie & Fitch is the definition of style meets comfort.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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The Pitch Perfect actress played the flamboyantly fashionable Capitol chaperone for all four Hunger Games films until 2015.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The hotel's commitment to preserving architectural heritage while embracing modern amenities creates a compelling dialogue between past and present.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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In 1967, The Times investigated the doings of harbor commissioners, and a grand jury, following up on that, called for indictments of past and present commissioners for perjury and criminal conflicts of interest.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Nothing destroys influence faster than saying one thing while doing another.—
Nirmal Chhabria,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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There are also vastly different political calculations for independents in red states like Florida, where the Democratic brand has lost influence, versus a swing state like Michigan.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
Preposition
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Devastated by injuries throughout the year, the Gators were undermanned in the field and the bullpen with just one bench player available.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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And who beyond a xenophobe could possibly believe that one’s education is not enhanced by a classmate from elsewhere in the world, a truth that applies to kindergarten just as much as at Harvard?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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