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Recent Examples of in-between
During all holidays and at frequent Italian dinners in-between, the family keeps their edge — and sharpens Liv’s — in intense games of Nerts (a fast-paced, multiplayer card game), flag football, cornhole, washers, wiffleball and various other games.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Emma Stone is currently wearing a similar look while growing out her super-short crop, and both celebs are proving that the ‘in-between’ haircut is trend-worthy on its own.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
In addition, a flexible rubber membrane filled with liquid and air is placed in-between.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Newsweek spoke with two psychological experts who described a noticeable decline in how often adults experience romantic infatuation—whether fleeting, intense or somewhere in-between.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Emma Stone is currently wearing a similar look while growing out her super-short crop, and both celebs are proving that the ‘in-between’ haircut is trend-worthy on its own.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
In addition, a flexible rubber membrane filled with liquid and air is placed in-between.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Newsweek spoke with two psychological experts who described a noticeable decline in how often adults experience romantic infatuation—whether fleeting, intense or somewhere in-between.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-between
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This season turns Noah into a smarmier, borderline sociopathic character — far more like Joe from Netflix’s You than anybody is likely to want to admit — whose condescension often became insufferable for me.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mariners lefty Gabe Speier — who had been borderline unhittable for a month — entered, and managed absolutely nothing to slow down the deluge of runs.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The coat is available in five colors, including dark brown, oat, caramel, gray, and black, as well as sizes ranging from XS to XL.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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According to Bolea, the disappointment that followed inspired a few people within the innermost ATCAS circle to break ranks, sharing information about Leone and Falcone that changed how Bolea sees the films.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the solar system's innermost planet, Mercury travels an extremely tight orbit around our parent star, with an average separation of under 36 million miles (58 million kilometers).—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The helmets’ one-size-fits-all design comprised a manganese steel outer shell and an adjustable inner lining that was attached to a leather chinstrap.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Also carrying over as Harden signatures is the inner-bootie for a snug fit, as well as the DNA of the outsole pattern and the toe box.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“In-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-between. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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