as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
her years of experience with the federal regulatory agency gives her a tremendous in as a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry
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Recent Examples of ins
Cave-ins shut down mines as nature fought back against man.
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Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Initial move-ins are anticipated by the 2028 ski season.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
The mix-ins were generous, with plenty of crunchy Butterfinger pieces in every bite, which gave the scoop a nice balance between creamy and crisp texture.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Peter Kroehler learned the ins-and-outs of the furniture business through Long’s workshop, eventually launching his own company.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
When whites are nearly set, start stirring the yolks into the whites with a spatula or wooden spoon (if adding stir-ins, add them now).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The decision will discourage move-ins and tempt residents to hike more than a mile to a regular RTD bus stop, which can be risky, especially in severe weather, BHA executive director Kristin Hyser said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
But after entering the 2021 and 2022 play-in tourneys as the East’s 10th-place team, Charlotte was eliminated in the first game of both play-ins.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The be-ins, the marches, and the riots had mostly subsided, leaving a strange quiet in their place.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Initial move-ins are anticipated by the 2028 ski season.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
The mix-ins were generous, with plenty of crunchy Butterfinger pieces in every bite, which gave the scoop a nice balance between creamy and crisp texture.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Peter Kroehler learned the ins-and-outs of the furniture business through Long’s workshop, eventually launching his own company.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
When whites are nearly set, start stirring the yolks into the whites with a spatula or wooden spoon (if adding stir-ins, add them now).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The decision will discourage move-ins and tempt residents to hike more than a mile to a regular RTD bus stop, which can be risky, especially in severe weather, BHA executive director Kristin Hyser said.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
But after entering the 2021 and 2022 play-in tourneys as the East’s 10th-place team, Charlotte was eliminated in the first game of both play-ins.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The be-ins, the marches, and the riots had mostly subsided, leaving a strange quiet in their place.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ins
influences
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Like almost all modern iterations of music, the genre of Catalan rumba has evolved alongside streaming-era influences and the younger generations of musicians who have taken up its sonic essences and distilled them through their own lenses.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The trailer blends European fantasy with Japanese animation influences.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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“Ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ins. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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