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
Shyla Watson, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Frankly Ohio State should not be in after today’s debacle.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Technology tests in include regolith sampling, regolith adherence, Global Navigation Satellite System abilities, radiation tolerant computing, and dust mitigation using electrodynamic fields.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 30 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
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
With a bedroom, office, washing machine, and balcony, this Paris apartment is ready for move-in.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
At the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, Patel, 34, spoke with Variety about the Dev Patel lookalike contest at Dolores Park in San Francisco on Nov. 10.
—Shyla Watson, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Frankly Ohio State should not be in after today’s debacle.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Fold in potatoes, cheese, and onion: Add and fold in thawed hashbrown potatoes, Cheddar, and onion.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
Technology tests in include regolith sampling, regolith adherence, Global Navigation Satellite System abilities, radiation tolerant computing, and dust mitigation using electrodynamic fields.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 30 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
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
With a bedroom, office, washing machine, and balcony, this Paris apartment is ready for move-in.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in
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Soon after becoming licensed to practice law, Anthony joined a boutique law firm with several other attorneys as one of the firm’s name partners.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rachel King is a writer and photographer based in New York City, with two decades of editorial experience covering luxury, wine, spirits, travel and tech.Rachel King, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Others called their parents as the wind blew embers across campus, setting palm trees on fire and drawing orange flames closer and closer to their building.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Anything which flew close just dropped out of the sky.David Hambling, Forbes, 9 Dec. 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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With crunchy red fruit, racy acidity, a light tannic structure and distinctive minerality, its profile has been fashionable for a while, especially amongst younger drinkers.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The majority of consumers (66 percent) say clothes made primarily from cotton are the most fashionable.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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This treaty shares many of the mechanisms present in the 1987 Montreal Protocol, which eventually led to the phasing out of CFCs, the chemicals responsible for ozone depletion.Susan Solomon, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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With fans begging for the Ngannou vs. Jones bout, Davis speaks on what imaginary hurdles are present that are keeping this fight from occurring.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Paris Reuters — The Cour de Cassation, France’s highest court, upheld on Wednesday former President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for corruption and influence peddling.Reuters, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The filmmakers discussed a broad range of topics, including creative influences, the importance of music, battling stereotypes, the role of AI and the lasting influence of Lee’s Do the Right Thing.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Some agencies and programs would continue to function, at least partly, despite a shutdown because their mandatory spending is not subject to annual appropriations by Congress.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Behle Street by Sheli Open Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Dec. 25 from 4-9 p.m. Reservations required.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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“In.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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