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
At the inn, guests gather for afternoon tea, sip hot chocolate with candy-cane mix-ins and roast s’mores by the firepit.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
During the first seven months of this year, the jail had 945 ICE book-ins.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Elevate Your Popcorn with Creative Toppings Transform your popcorn-making into a customizable treat bar by offering a variety of toppings and mix-ins.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Issa, who was born in the apartment just above the Piccolo Buco, grew up helping his dad around the restaurant and learning the ins-and-outs of the business.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Drive-ins accounted for a significant portion of box office revenue in 2020, due to social distancing policies that reduced entertainment options.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Her most popular services are $254 sew-ins, where human hair extensions are woven into braids, and $125 quick weaves, where human or synthetic hair is styled and then glued to a stocking cap.
—Arriana McLymore, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Among the move-ins are defensive end James Carrington, a Florida State commit from Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas, and receiver Ty Johnson from Texas.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
During the first seven months of this year, the jail had 945 ICE book-ins.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Elevate Your Popcorn with Creative Toppings Transform your popcorn-making into a customizable treat bar by offering a variety of toppings and mix-ins.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Issa, who was born in the apartment just above the Piccolo Buco, grew up helping his dad around the restaurant and learning the ins-and-outs of the business.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Drive-ins accounted for a significant portion of box office revenue in 2020, due to social distancing policies that reduced entertainment options.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Her most popular services are $254 sew-ins, where human hair extensions are woven into braids, and $125 quick weaves, where human or synthetic hair is styled and then glued to a stocking cap.
—Arriana McLymore, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Among the move-ins are defensive end James Carrington, a Florida State commit from Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas, and receiver Ty Johnson from Texas.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ins
Noun
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Despite its politically turbulent history, Montenegro's influences from other cultures are evident in its food, architecture, and even language.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Be consistent, which means not capitulating to external influences that may or may not be relevant a year from now.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Discovery over notification leverages comprehensive analytics to actively identify anomalies rather than waiting for user reports.—
Akhilesh Tripathi,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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FashFind leverages computer vision paired with machine learning algorithms to identify the unique attributes submitted products have—whether that’s color, fabric type, patterns, silhouette, length or otherwise.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ins. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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