as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
The open-air Giralda plaza with its numerous restaurants, the Plaza Coral Gables mixed-use development and the Miracle Theatre are within walking distance.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022
For the lit-from-within glow, the Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm was applied and set with Cheek to Chic powder blush in Pillow Talk, the brand's signature shade.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 June 2022
Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
The Sister Wives star, 52, chronicles her journey within and away from Mormonism and polygamy in Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family and Finding Freedom, set to debut in September 2025.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Preposition
Local Honey Local honey contains small amounts of pollen sourced from bees within close proximity to where it is sold.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
The open-air Giralda plaza with its numerous restaurants, the Plaza Coral Gables mixed-use development and the Miracle Theatre are within walking distance.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Noun
Johnson is delicious in this scene, a perfect mix of bumbling and lit-from-within, but her performance crumbles like clay in the grasp of such a plodding script.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022
For the lit-from-within glow, the Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm was applied and set with Cheek to Chic powder blush in Pillow Talk, the brand's signature shade.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 June 2022
Adverb
The quiet of the landscape around her contrasts sharply with the turmoil within, leaving her to confront the confusion of it all, unsure of what comes next.
—Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
The Sister Wives star, 52, chronicles her journey within and away from Mormonism and polygamy in Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family and Finding Freedom, set to debut in September 2025.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Preposition
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Blanche had been President Donald Trump’s criminal defense lawyer before becoming the second-ranking official inside the Justice Department.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The second edition was a partnership with Melodie Leung of Zaha Hadid Architects, who was inspired by the unending movement and unseen magic that happens when a whisky ages inside casks.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The interior is spotlighted by expansive windows, exquisite crown molding, Restoration Hardware lighting, custom furniture-grade cabinetry, designer tile treatments and wood-grain tile flooring.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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Michael Teo Van Runkle Michael Teo Van Runkle The interior is an improvement on the old car.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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Then, at the end, that added security from Guimaraes, whose shot deflects off Malo Gusto and loops in.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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But the Preakness Stakes, the specific race folks travel in from all over the world to see, takes about two minutes.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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