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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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
Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has pledged millions in covering bonds in those cases.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
When Paul and Linda walked in, there were cameras everywhere.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022
While SeatGeek immediately shows the all-in price on its website, on its mobile app, the company only shows fees immediately if customers turn the filter on, but that filter button isn’t visible without scrolling.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2022
Erin Doherty, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
His victory was celebrated not only as a win for the democratic process in a region marred by a series of recent military coups, but also as the ushering-in of a new and younger political generation in Senegal, where the median age is just 19.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
No Other Land has sold widely in Europe but is still looking for a domestic deal.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump has pledged millions in covering bonds in those cases.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Get it in there before the new constitution is written in blood.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
When Paul and Linda walked in, there were cameras everywhere.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
And on an individual level are players such Riley Mahlman and Kaden Johnson, highly-touted prospects from Minnesota who declined the chance to play for their in-state school and joined forces with its oldest rival.
—Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022
While SeatGeek immediately shows the all-in price on its website, on its mobile app, the company only shows fees immediately if customers turn the filter on, but that filter button isn’t visible without scrolling.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2022
Noun
That was a costly change that resulted in the state not being able to begin sending out mail-in and absentee ballots out until Sept. 24.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
His victory was celebrated not only as a win for the democratic process in a region marred by a series of recent military coups, but also as the ushering-in of a new and younger political generation in Senegal, where the median age is just 19.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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What does that have to do with the content and the ideas?Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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While not all 23 companies have announced their hiring plans, these facilities are expected to support nearly 30,000 new jobs, with projects mostly in the U.S. Southeast, Midwest, and Southwest.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Anyone who is in line to vote when the polls close can remain in line and still legally cast their ballots in Wisconsin's election.Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Michigan: Polls close at 8pm ET and the state passed new reforms this year to speed up vote counting after a sluggish process in 2020.Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
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New Balance has had a dramatic shift in image, from being famously seen as uncool to becoming very fashionable in recent years.Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
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Juicy Couture winter jacket: $39.99 This beautiful Juicy Couture winter jacket can keep your child warm and fashionable on the playground.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Smith said anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people could have been downtown at the time of the shooting, judging by views of the huge Halloween crowds.CBS News, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Constantin grew up in San Jose on the Los Gatos border and recalls time spent playing at Blossom Hill Park and being downtown with family.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Some Mac-friendly features were introduced in earlier versions and are still present here, like multi-touch gestures.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, many parts of the brain or cortex are not fully active if external simulations aren’t present.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Powell's comments are likely to be seen as a bid to maintain the Fed's long-standing independence from outside political influence, though whether such immunity actually exists in practice has sometimes been debated.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Cash provided by financing activities was $6,726,840, primarily from the initial public offering and the conversion of convertible notes.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Copied Share Eagles go three-and-out Rohan Nadkarni Two Jalen Hurts passes were dropped — sandwiched around a six-yard run by Saquon Barkley — and the Eagles punted back to the Commanders to end their latest drive.Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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