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
The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Then the bubble popped in 2022, and the NASDAQ slumped in sympathy.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Come back in for hot coffee and an omelet at Ladd’s tavern, because the eggs are fresh from the chickens pecking around outside on the property’s working farm.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 12 Jan. 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
The Editors, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
In 2020, this was further compounded by a surge in mail-in and absentee ballots amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which required more time for verification and processing, delaying the final vote count by several days.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
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—The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2025
Then the bubble popped in 2022, and the NASDAQ slumped in sympathy.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Advertisement By 2020, just three years after the fire, more than 80% of the neighborhood homes lost in the fire had been rebuilt and families had moved back in.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Come back in for hot coffee and an omelet at Ladd’s tavern, because the eggs are fresh from the chickens pecking around outside on the property’s working farm.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 12 Jan. 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
This was perhaps understandable in the immediate days after the vote, as Casey entertained the forlorn hope that outstanding mail-in and absentee ballots in populous Democratic-leaning counties would disproportionately break in his favor.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Nov. 2024
In 2020, this was further compounded by a surge in mail-in and absentee ballots amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which required more time for verification and processing, delaying the final vote count by several days.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
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Preposition
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The hotel will feature Pioneer Square’s first-ever rooftop bar and restaurant, with jaw-dropping views of the Puget Sound and Seattle skyline.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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The winning numbers were 8, 15, 17, 53 and 66, with a Powerball of 14, the lottery said.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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When looking at full 162 game seasons, that number tied a career-best for the 32-year-old closer.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Zuckerberg has introduced new company policies, such as cutting back on moderation and scrapping the platform’s fact-checking system, as he’s grown closer with the Trump administration.—
Britney Nguyen,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 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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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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On Thursday, tens of thousands of spectators were downtown for the 3-mile walk that features several floats, giant balloons, marching bands, clowns, Santa, elves, holiday music and much more.—
Nour Rahal,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Nov. 2024
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And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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However, robotic exploration of this region could determine whether the ocean was ever present — and if life could have existed within it.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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According to the report, the Office of the Inspector General received an anonymous complaint in June 2020 that the DOT was unsecured, and that signs of vandalism were present.—
Cale Ahearn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With America’s population shifting to the South, political influence is seeping from reliably Democratic states to areas controlled by Republicans.—
Jonathan J. Cooper and Kevin S. Vineys,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Islam likely travelled to the region with Arab traders, but the erasure of earlier worship systems was the result of a series of knotty events entwined with foreign influences bent on the very existence of the small nation as an integral unit.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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The Ak Bars Kazan season runs through March 22, followed by playoffs.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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But many parts of the U.S. economy, such as construction and agriculture, are staffed by undocumented immigrants, who take on jobs undesirable to residents.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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