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
Center type tells its own story Power centers and lifestyle centers roughly doubled their share of entertainment move-ins since 2019.
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Naveen Jaggi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Plus, the removable lid allows for mix-ins of salty, sweet, or both to be added and shaken up easily post-pop.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 May 2026
At their core, risotto recipes are quite humble, calling for rice, broth, aromatics (often some type of onion and garlic), and optional mix-ins like cheese, vegetables, wine, and meat.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Shut-ins are not like flipping off a light switch.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Sell your clip-ins and zip it, Insurrection Barbie.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Minor repairs routinely delay move-ins by weeks.
—Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
The lobs, the tip-ins, the spinning duck-ins.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Naveen Jaggi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Plus, the removable lid allows for mix-ins of salty, sweet, or both to be added and shaken up easily post-pop.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 May 2026
At their core, risotto recipes are quite humble, calling for rice, broth, aromatics (often some type of onion and garlic), and optional mix-ins like cheese, vegetables, wine, and meat.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Shut-ins are not like flipping off a light switch.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The gold plates effortlessly glided through both my real hair and the clip-ins, straightening them evenly without any snags.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Sell your clip-ins and zip it, Insurrection Barbie.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Minor repairs routinely delay move-ins by weeks.
—Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
The lobs, the tip-ins, the spinning duck-ins.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ins
influences
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The owners’ favorite room is the bathroom, where Alpi California burl wood veneer—which is also featured in the bedorom—an Art Deco checkerboard floor, and a rustic handmade ceramic vase add vintage influences from different movements.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Executive chef Anand Singh, born in the Himalayan foothills and trained across six countries, runs a menu that moves between Indian live-fire cooking traditions and influences from Japan, China and Thailand.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ins. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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