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
Seemingly every year, the Bengals’ offseasons have been full of trade requests, hold-ins, hold-outs, high-profile rehabs and frustrated employees.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Designed to address the needs of those wearing protective styles, the lineup detoxes and refreshes braids, sew-ins, locs, and more.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Fans of Sweetgreen flock to this salad for its bright flavors and hearty mix-ins.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Depending on the flavor and mix-ins, not all fudge freezes the same way.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Because curly hair tends to be drier and more prone to breakage, leave-ins help boost moisture and fight frizz, says Mandy Buechner, a hair-loss practitioner and certified trichologist.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Supportive conditioners, leave-ins, and barrier-repair formulas can help calm irritation, rebalance the scalp, and keep flakes from making a comeback between washes.
—Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
In July, the sheriff’s office shared that the jail had nearly 1,000 ICE book-ins throughout 2025, which was nearly double the number of ICE book-ins the county recorded for all of 2024.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
It is supposed to be a spy thriller set in the Interview With the Vampire/Mayfair Witches universe that balances occasional pop-ins from those shows’ characters with building out its own complex mythology.
—Lily Osler, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Designed to address the needs of those wearing protective styles, the lineup detoxes and refreshes braids, sew-ins, locs, and more.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Fans of Sweetgreen flock to this salad for its bright flavors and hearty mix-ins.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
Depending on the flavor and mix-ins, not all fudge freezes the same way.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Because curly hair tends to be drier and more prone to breakage, leave-ins help boost moisture and fight frizz, says Mandy Buechner, a hair-loss practitioner and certified trichologist.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
Supportive conditioners, leave-ins, and barrier-repair formulas can help calm irritation, rebalance the scalp, and keep flakes from making a comeback between washes.
—Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
In July, the sheriff’s office shared that the jail had nearly 1,000 ICE book-ins throughout 2025, which was nearly double the number of ICE book-ins the county recorded for all of 2024.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
It is supposed to be a spy thriller set in the Interview With the Vampire/Mayfair Witches universe that balances occasional pop-ins from those shows’ characters with building out its own complex mythology.
—Lily Osler, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ins
influences
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The menu draws on international influences—pork schnitzel, Japanese noodle soup, chimichurri beef fillet—but my favorite dishes were rooted in place, including a simple local braised cabbage and a tangy sorbet made from baobab fruit.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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The best restaurants in Sicily aren't hard to find—in fact, the ultimate way to explore Sicily’s layered history and mosaic of cultural influences is with the palate.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ins. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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