as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Two Iranian drones struck targets within the United Arab Emirates between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning Eastern time, according to the report.
—Robert Stewart, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2022
Add a few swipes of this clean and buzzy highlighter from RMS Beauty to the high points of your face for an easy, glow-from-within look.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2022
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
This can lead to great inspiration when reminded by the many contributions being made by, within, and for the community.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
That’s a product of trying to enhance the atmosphere for the fans within the stadium at the largest events, the team said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Two Iranian drones struck targets within the United Arab Emirates between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning Eastern time, according to the report.
—Robert Stewart, The Washington Examiner, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Add a few swipes of this clean and buzzy highlighter from RMS Beauty to the high points of your face for an easy, glow-from-within look.
—Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2022
Adverb
There, experts took a sip of the liquid within — and described the taste as unmistakably aged.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
This can lead to great inspiration when reminded by the many contributions being made by, within, and for the community.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Preposition
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On Earth, that record is currently held by the Large Hadron Collider, where the overwhelming majority of proton-proton collisions actually result in the gluons inside each proton colliding.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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While traveling through the long, narrow beamline, the harsh conditions inside it cause the beamline to expand and contract.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The interior is surprisingly accommodating, with enough room to fit a phone, glasses, keys, lip gloss, and hand sanitizer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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The interior, although an array of plastic, was spacious and comfortable all while focusing on usability.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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That’s great, in and of itself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Auriemma may be feeling her absence, but from the outside looking in, Bueckers hasn’t seen the team miss a beat without her on the court.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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