as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Play hard, play fast, play physical within the rules.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022
For the lit-from-within glow, the Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm was applied and set with Cheek to Chic powder blush in Pillow Talk, the brand's signature shade.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 June 2022
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The answer is within and just outside of bedding areas.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
Details of a complex structure within the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) are revealed by this image of the Keyhole Nebula, obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Play hard, play fast, play physical within the rules.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
Johnson is delicious in this scene, a perfect mix of bumbling and lit-from-within, but her performance crumbles like clay in the grasp of such a plodding script.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022
For the lit-from-within glow, the Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm was applied and set with Cheek to Chic powder blush in Pillow Talk, the brand's signature shade.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 June 2022
Adverb
Where Will The Northern Lights Be Visible Tonight? States within or partially included in the view line include Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Maine.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
The answer is within and just outside of bedding areas.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Preposition
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Since then, the developer has dabbled in experimenting inside the franchise with games like Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, though fans have been clamoring for a proper return to the series' roots.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Israel’s intelligence capabilities inside Iran are understood to be vast and Israeli intelligence has carried out multiple successful assassinations inside Iran.Zeena Saifi, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The wristlet’s interior is also spacious enough to hold cash, loose change, jewelry or other small items.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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This patio is at the center of the home, providing light to its interior.Marta Sader, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Adverb
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Applause broke out as Corbet walked in, accompanied by his partner and collaborator, the filmmaker Mona Fastvold, and their ten-year-old daughter, Ada, festive in a pink party dress.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Our team checks back in, finding triumphs and setbacks.Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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