as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Several towns split their votes between Lamont and Elliott, exposing a bitter divide within the state’s party over whether Connecticut should turn in a more progressive direction.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 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
Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Ryugyong Hotel is looking for someone to complete the hotel in return for all gambling profits at a casino within.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Preposition
The track launches within the top 10 only on two tallies, the Digital Song Sales and Hot Dance/Pop Songs lists.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Several towns split their votes between Lamont and Elliott, exposing a bitter divide within the state’s party over whether Connecticut should turn in a more progressive direction.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 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
Few, however, anticipated that Washington’s mismanagement of the post-Saddam order would open the door for Iran to penetrate a former adversary and build influence from within.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Ryugyong Hotel is looking for someone to complete the hotel in return for all gambling profits at a casino within.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Preposition
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Ukraine’s long-range drone and missile attacks have disrupted energy facilities and manufacturing deep inside Russia, with three regions reporting strikes Wednesday.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Nate Ruan had an inside-the-park home run.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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With a nod to its namesake, French printer Firmin Didot, the interiors are immaculate with contemporary wooden-block four-posters and a secret bookcase bathroom door in one room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Parallel Tales has Farhadi’s characteristic polish and DP Guillaume Deffontaines, who has worked frequently with Bruno Dumont, lights the interiors beautifully, lending subtle golden tones to the fiction scenes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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Time, energy, and attention all factor in.—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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Before Darcy could reply, Philip opened the door and walked in with his guide dog, Russ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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