in-between

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Recent Examples of in-between The idea is that many voters use the in-between election years as a way to express their dissatisfaction with the president. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026 But O’Connell, who serves somewhat as an in-between, gets to stick around as well. Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Kripke and Bert want to leave, Stuart and Denise opt to stay, leading to the former duo being stuck falling in an endless void in-between universes. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Much like The Morning Show star’s, this top has a V-neck design outlined by ruffles, with three-quarter-length sleeves for the in-between weather. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 September is all about the in-between—think trendy polka dots, buttery yellows, colorful gemstones, and vampy hues that hint at the season ahead. Sunnah Rasheed, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-between
Adjective
  • Land O’Lakes Yellow Deli American Cheese Land O’Lakes was another cheese that our editors thought was borderline Cheddar.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Aside from animation similarities, the main element these two cartoons have in common is a breakneck, borderline chaotic pace.
    Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Images on social media showed rescuers pulling the woman from the house, wrapped in a gray blanket.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The 237 rooms and suites are serene, understated, and elegant, with paneled walls in dove gray and pale blue; beige marble and gold bathrooms; and the amenity du jour, pillow menus.
    Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • BepiColombo launched in October 2018 and took a long, looping and highly circuitous route toward Mercury our solar system's innermost planet.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The image is whimsical, belying their instinct to flee the harsh world outside that tent, and through it, the audience gets to understand their psyche and innermost thoughts.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • First, the continuous scouring action of the water jet removes slag and oxidized sputtering residues, producing a clean processing interface with smooth inner walls and vertical groove profiles.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Zumthor’s discussion of creating inner security and safety for me immediately evokes for me the specter of its opposite, the unsafe spaces, the spaces of destruction, the homes flattened in Ukraine, Yemen, Lebanon and Gaza.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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“In-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-between. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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