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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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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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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2026
Leftover platters from kosher restaurants and catered events in South Florida are headed to the dumpster no more.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Laura Schober, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Sonny is in there and seems happy to see him.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
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Preposition
The boys face Silver Creek, the tournament’s feel-good story, in the finals.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2026
Leftover platters from kosher restaurants and catered events in South Florida are headed to the dumpster no more.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
For women, the amount of weight to use depends on a number of variables, from training experience to mobility level, but does age factor in?
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Sonny is in there and seems happy to see him.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in
Preposition
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David's live chat with readers starts at 12 p.m. ET on Monday.—
David Ignatius,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday’s decision made Sacramento City Council the 21st member to give the agreement a thumbs up, with about 10 more boards and councils still to go for the powerful partnership, or the Water Forum.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The closer their driver got to the Flames’ home rink, the worse the traffic got until they were hopelessly stuck in gridlock still several blocks from the arena.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Suns climbed closer later in the third, twice getting to within three on a Grayson Allen step-through layup and yet another Booker bucket.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Marty Supreme star and presenter Gwyneth Paltrow looked fresh and fashionable in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé ivory silk strapless gown featuring dramatic cut-out sides that revealed nude tulle trousers accented by subtle crystal embellishment.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Premiering May 1 in theaters, The Devil Wears Prada 2 sees the fashionable return of Hathaway’s Andi, Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestley, Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton and Stanley Tucci as Nigel Kipling.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shawn Gao, manager of the downtown Chinese restaurant Magnolia's agreed.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Lawmakers said Next Generation 911 needs more oversight At least one lawmaker present on Tuesday thinks that the state should not move forward with the statewide design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Rocky was present, played by a puppeteer.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lieutenant governor’s victory is also a win for Pritzker, with her Democratic primary serving as an early test of the governor’s national influence.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump has since sought to exert his influence over the country and acting President Delcy Rodríguez.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Democrats are demanding changes to immigration enforcement practices by federal agents after the shooting deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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See it all in these moments captured before, during and after the game by The Star’s Dominick Williams.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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