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Recent Examples of in-between
Their baby daughter is in-between them, wearing a white bonnet, pink stockings and a plaid onesie.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Crafted with 100 percent cotton, the midweight Beach Bomber Terry material is soft, cuddly, and suitable for in-between weather.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Sisters Ellie and Chris clash over how to care for their comatose mother, who Ellie visits every week, in-between assassination attempts from Chris.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Despite facing some major challenges, San Diego’s classical-music concert presenters — big, small and in-between — consistently brought excellent music to our ears in 2025.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Crafted with 100 percent cotton, the midweight Beach Bomber Terry material is soft, cuddly, and suitable for in-between weather.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Sisters Ellie and Chris clash over how to care for their comatose mother, who Ellie visits every week, in-between assassination attempts from Chris.
—Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026
Despite facing some major challenges, San Diego’s classical-music concert presenters — big, small and in-between — consistently brought excellent music to our ears in 2025.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-between
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Paul, 40, has looked borderline unplayable for LA this year — and that's saying something, since LA has been saddled with several perimeter injuries and is looking like a lottery team.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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Although the Texans and Steelers have had inconsistent offenses this season, playing that well on defense and putting up the stats the Bills have over that stretch has been borderline dominant.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Dec. 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
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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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Health experts said hospitals serving inner-city and low-income populations are likely to experience the deepest cuts and the most severe consequences.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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“In-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-between. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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