1
as in encroaches
to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits
every year the water inches further up the embankments, threatening to permanently engulf the island city
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2
as in drags
to move slowly
the car inched carefully across the snow-covered causeway
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Recent Examples of inches
David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
However, isolated locations could pick up a quick 1 to 2 inches.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Over the weekend, Michigan saw its first widespread snowfall of the season, with Metro Detroit recording 2 inches and areas west of Marquette receiving up to 18 inches.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The first snowfall of the season brought between 1 to 3 inches of snow to Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, according to the weather service.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches with 8 to 18 inches along the Sierra crest.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Meteorologists predicted 1-2 inches of snow accumulation was possible for some parts of the region.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
He is described as a Black man with brown eyes and black hair, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 152 pounds.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Hermios is a Pacific Islander, stands at 4 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
As Congress inches closer to a possible government shutdown, many federal services North Carolinians depend on might be disrupted.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Williams edged the Bills’ Josh Allen and Ravens’ Lamar Jackson for the honor, while Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa inches up one spot to 18th overall.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
With BeyondMimic, that vision inches closer to becoming everyday technology.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the late forties, no one quite knew what to make of television—an expensive nine inches of glass in a yard of mahogany.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
However, isolated locations could pick up a quick 1 to 2 inches.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Over the weekend, Michigan saw its first widespread snowfall of the season, with Metro Detroit recording 2 inches and areas west of Marquette receiving up to 18 inches.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The first snowfall of the season brought between 1 to 3 inches of snow to Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, according to the weather service.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches with 8 to 18 inches along the Sierra crest.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Meteorologists predicted 1-2 inches of snow accumulation was possible for some parts of the region.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 Nov. 2025
He is described as a Black man with brown eyes and black hair, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 152 pounds.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
Hermios is a Pacific Islander, stands at 4 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Clemson also inches back up into the top 50 for beating Florida State.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
As Congress inches closer to a possible government shutdown, many federal services North Carolinians depend on might be disrupted.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Williams edged the Bills’ Josh Allen and Ravens’ Lamar Jackson for the honor, while Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa inches up one spot to 18th overall.
—Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
With BeyondMimic, that vision inches closer to becoming everyday technology.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inches
Noun
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After tumbling from a 50-foot height, Dan Aykroyd walked away convinced that a higher power had caught him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Their mom, Alyssa Crawford, shared two images of herself with her daughter Violet, with text alluding to the 4-year-old’s height being smaller than her peers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Apparently, our west block wall encroaches six feet into our neighbor’s back yard, which includes our swimming pool motor and related equipment.—
Christopher A. Combs,
AZCentral.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While a new generation of young singer-songwriters encroaches on country music’s old guard by the day, the Texas barnstormer has found his footing with a fan base hell-bent on capturing every moment Myers affords them.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His speech comes as Miami-Dade has become a political pawn as the shutdown drags on.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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The longer the shutdown drags on, the more likely disruptions become.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Up to 2 feet at the higher elevations.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Higher elevations from West Virginia through the border of North Carolina and Tennessee can expect accumulating snow.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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What to do if the -- if the original guy crawls out of his grave and wants his job back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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When a storm crawls, rainfall piles up over the same towns for days.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meyers will continue being a name to watch as the deadline creeps closer.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The closing scene of the trailer pokes fun at the Grammy-winning singer's dancing prowess.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The neck of his daughter's guitar pokes out above chunks of concrete.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Inches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inches. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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