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
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Ed Simon is the Public Humanities Special Faculty in the English Department of Carnegie Mellon University, a staff writer for Lit Hub, and the editor of Belt Magazine.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Thousands of kids flew in from all over the country to audition.
—Emeline Atwood, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Preposition
Jim Schwartz came up short in Cleveland's head coaching search, which ultimately led to his departure from the Browns after two seasons as defensive coordinator.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Ed Simon is the Public Humanities Special Faculty in the English Department of Carnegie Mellon University, a staff writer for Lit Hub, and the editor of Belt Magazine.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Adverb
To deactivate the alarm, simply put the top pin back in.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Thousands of kids flew in from all over the country to audition.
—Emeline Atwood, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
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Preposition
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Now, Schwartz is opening up about the split with the Browns.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Ginsberg first read the titular entry in Howl and Other Poems at San Francisco’s Six Gallery in 1955, and the work anthologized a year later by fellow poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti as the fourth entry in the City Lights Bookstore imprint with its distinctive slender binding and black-and-white cover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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The Gotham Television Awards were handed out Monday night at the Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan, marking an important step as Hollywood inches closer to September’s Emmy Awards.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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The same is true for the surprisingly large numbers of people who make and care for art while schools close and the market contracts, people whose commitments don’t align with the elite version of art, much less the pseudo-populism of America250.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 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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To truly put your most fashionable foot forward, spring for the splurge-worthy Rag & Bone Emilee Ballet Sneakers—the on-trend sneakerinas are now over $100 off.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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This is an island that attracts a fashionable globetrotting crowd, and loyal St Regis fans—arguably one in the same.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The result is a mix of old-school hotel bars, downtown Italian institutions and buzzy French bistros — the kinds of places where A-listers tend to turn up again and again.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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The event will feature local artisans selling handmade, original goods while also encouraging patrons to support downtown small businesses, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Weiss and Bilton were present, along with CBS News president Tom Cibrowski and a human resources representative, according to a source.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Other works allude to Max Beckmann, Paul Klee, and Pontormo, all of whom Nilsson has acknowledged as influences.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That environment naturally encourages people to view achievement, status, and influence through a racial lens.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Preposition
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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