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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1
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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3
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
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Age Is the Key The first and most important factor in growing massive antlers is age.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Here’s how our disaster system is supposed to work: Local responders are the first in.
—Kelly McKinney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
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
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
McCormick has six daughters, five of whom were in photos and videos of the swearing-in.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
Several teenagers who are students in another school district came to Chisholm Trail High School to watch one of their friends play in a softball game, said Megan Overman, the district’s executive director of communications, in an email to the Star-Telegram.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Age Is the Key The first and most important factor in growing massive antlers is age.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
Before diving in, Kristin sent over mood boards and inspiration photos to share her vision.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Here’s how our disaster system is supposed to work: Local responders are the first in.
—Kelly McKinney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Abby is famously swole, and her in-game body was based on Colleen Fotsch, a CrossFit star.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
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
Noun
The Heat enters Thursday in ninth place in the Eastern Conference — 7.5 games behind the sixth-place Detroit Pistons for the East’s final playoff spot that doesn’t require having to go through the play-in and 6.5 games away from completely dropping out of the play-in and playoff contention.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
McCormick has six daughters, five of whom were in photos and videos of the swearing-in.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in
Preposition
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On Wall Street, companies with vast supply chains around the world helped lead the losses.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Northwestern’s encampment, in Deering Meadow, was taken down in an agreement with students and faculty — believed to be the first between a major U.S. university and pro-Palestinian protesters.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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New samples collected and analyzed by NASA’s Curiosity rover are pushing researchers closer than ever to finding out if Mars was once truly capable of supporting life.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, a huge hen materialized out of nowhere with a jake tagging close behind.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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By the 1960s, women were making more fashionable style choices.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
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Newly single Rachel Zoe, meanwhile, made a grand entrance flanked by a fashionable crew.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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This spurred collectors to acquire some organs from movie theaters that were being closed or sold as people shifted from watching movies downtown to watching TV at home in the suburbs.—
Heather Kathryn Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Nirvana and Unplugged in New York Are Also Charting While Nevermind and In Utero are the only Nirvana releases that return in any fashion, two other efforts from the band are also present.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The defense team said the family understood, despite some traveling to be present.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That economic footprint is matched by political and organizational influence.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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When a 1999 Top 100 list by a gay and lesbian publishing group failed to include Patricia Nell-Warren’s 1974 novel The Front Runner, many readers loudly objected, noting its influence on their own coming-out journeys.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Hungary has passed a constitutional amendment that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
14 Apr. 2025
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Michael Busch slugged a home run for a second straight day as five of the eight hits by the Cubs (11-7) went for extra bases.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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