as in with
using the means or agency of
drawn on the wall in crayon
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as in close
at, within, or to a short distance or time
the fielders closed in
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as in happening
being in the latest or current fashion
the in hairstyle this spring
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2
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
the in thing to do is not always the right thing to do
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
in gearheads had already decided that the format was a loser
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as in present
being within the confines of a specified place
the doctor isn't in right now
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as in influence
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 in
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2026
The younger man suffered a wound to the left hand and was in good condition at Stroger Hospital.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Each transfer to a new facility counts as a separate book-in, as does a return to a facility where the person had previously been booked.
—Eric Westervelt, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
The boys face Silver Creek, the tournament’s feel-good story, in the finals.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2026
The younger man suffered a wound to the left hand and was in good condition at Stroger Hospital.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
That's just over 11 cm (4 in) higher than an unmodified South African-spec Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2026
Each transfer to a new facility counts as a separate book-in, as does a return to a facility where the person had previously been booked.
—Eric Westervelt, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in
Preposition
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Lamar said even she was stopped by a sheriff's deputy for no apparent reason, driving a Mercedes Benz with her child in the backseat.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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In digital tests, wearers used natural pinching and grasping gestures to zoom and manipulate virtual objects on a computer screen with fluid precision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Once orbiting each other, the brown dwarfs would have gradually spiraled closer and closer together, with the gravitational influence of one brown dwarf causing its counterpart to puff out and become less dense.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Today, its free public sessions let stargazers get up close and personal with myriad celestial marvels.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
Adjective
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Set the scene Copenhagen Fashion Week may only occur twice a year, but staying at the Bella Grande recreates the city’s most fashionable event on the daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The final space in the show considers Gnoli’s preoccupation with clothing, in part a product of his costume-design background and exposure to his first wife’s fashionable friends.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shawn Gao, manager of the downtown Chinese restaurant Magnolia's agreed.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While wind and solar can generate huge amounts of energy, their intermittency and non-availability during peak demand hours present a major challenge for nations.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Data centers with billions of dollars in investments are seen as economic drivers, but also present concerns including environmental and other impacts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Critical minerals, electricity grids, nuclear technology, and clean-energy supply chains are, however, increasingly shaping geopolitical influence.—
Derek Chollet,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The second section begins, not too long after, with the narrator having just participated in a memorial-slash-symposium in Madrid honoring Thomas’s life and influence.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Democrats are demanding changes to immigration enforcement practices by federal agents after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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See it all in these moments captured before, during and after the game by The Star’s Dominick Williams.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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