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Definition of withinnext
as in inside

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within

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noun

as in interior
an interior or internal part structural decay had started from within

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within

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adverb

as in in

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Recent Examples of within
Preposition
Federal law restricts systematic voter roll removals within 90 days of a federal election. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The Tkachuks teamed up for the first time in the 4 Nations Face Off in 2025, where each brother got into a fight within the first three seconds of their game against Canada. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
Fake a glow-from-within look with Neutrogena’s cult-favorite Hydro Boost serum. — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 22 Nov. 2022 With the Reboot season finale hitting Hulu this week, EW caught up with Levitan (who previously created Modern Family) for a bookend Q&A about shows-within-shows, his hopes for season 2, and how his real life is starting to blend with the sitcom. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2022
Adverb
These sequences can multiply and expand, inflating the genome from within. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 There are now some 20 different spaces, including galleries, libraries, a performance hall, and more within. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for within
Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
  1. inside
  2. interior
  3. in
Preposition
  • Most of these programs did not have physical forms in their original MCU incarnations, but appear in human form within the world inside Vision’s mind.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hickel also described how the production used virtual reality to scout digital environments and simulate different seating positions inside an IMAX auditorium.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of inside
Noun
  • With interiors by AvroKO, this ten-room property features both garden-view and riverside rooms, cozy fireplaces, a two-bedroom suite with its own Miele kitchen, and communal spaces including library, parlor, and coffee bar.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly 12-foot ceilings and walls of glass keep the interiors bright, while a wraparound terrace overlooks downtown Miami, Biscayne Bay, and Key Biscayne.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of interior
Adverb
  • Ben Stiller, Jon Bon Jovi, and the model Irina Shayk all bought apartments in the glass-and-brick towers overlooking the West Side Highway, and Ryan Seacrest reportedly made his way in as a renter.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The right-wing parties have repeatedly called on the government to send in police to break up the camp-in in Puerta del Sol.
    — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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