in-between

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Recent Examples of in-between These in-between areas often contained a mix of residential, commercial and industrial uses, and many appear to have changed continuously in the decades since the maps were drawn in 1960s. Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Kazakhstan is situated in-between Russia and China, happens to have a really large supply of it sitting in the ground. Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Artsakh was a grey zone, a non-existent place, more famous for its in-between status than its monuments, natural beauty or history. Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 The Panthers will have plenty of roster decisions to make in-between now and then. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Since August marks the beginning of the in-between time of summer and fall, bridge the beauty gap by picking the best late-summer nail shades for your monthly manicure. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Something in-between In this scenario, the SEC withdraws from the House settlement — which created nationwide rules on revenue sharing and third-party payments to players — and sets its own rules on paying players. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Whether your particular version of gray hair is bright white, a steely salt-and-pepper, or somewhere stunningly in-between, certain cuts bring out the dimension of your shade and the best of your texture. Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2026 Bermuda shorts are the perfect in-between option for pants and regular shorts during the summer. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-between
Adjective
  • And sure, six to eight weeks of emergency supplies might sound a little alarmist — maybe borderline doomsday prep-y.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • The Dillon one is actually borderline insane for a guy in an RCR car who understands how to get to the front at these types of races.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Adjective
  • Moreover, in a study of 29 users of Melanotan II published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, some users reported their skin turning a dull gray color.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But in this blue collar, factory-like environment, there was no blurred line, no grey area, no philosophical question to fret over.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The solar system’s largest gas giant and its innermost planet will resemble a close pair of bright stars in the morning twilight.
    Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • With your celestial ruler, Saturn, retrograde in your fourth house of innermost feelings, unresolved issues from your past that affect your emotional foundation may unexpectedly resurface.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Adjective
  • Sinot used a palette of pure white, vibrant magenta, and dandelion yellow, with the white color concentrated in the inner corners and dotted with teeny pink spots that faded into bright pink at the outer corners.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The rubble could then come together, forming Neptune's inner moons, with the clay minerals exposed on their surfaces.
    Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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“In-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-between. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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