as in influences
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 ins
Each prospective homebuyer will be paired with a local expert who knows the ins-and-outs of the regional housing and mortgage landscape, according to Huntington’s website.
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Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
With red velvet cake mix-ins and silky cream cheese icing blended into DQ’s famous soft-serve ice cream until thick, the Red Velvet Cake Blizzard is a creamy concoction fans love.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Walk-ins are not accepted, and only those scheduled will be assisted.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 21 Jan. 2026
Similarly, Wenger favours kick-ins over throw-ins, although only in a side’s own half.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Add-ins are optional, but a fun way to change things up from loaf to loaf or tailor it to the season.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Enable banking alerts for large withdrawals, new payees, password changes, unusual logins and new device sign-ins.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Overly Customized Built-ins Built-in bookshelves and entertainment units are a big trend right now.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Designed to address the needs of those wearing protective styles, the lineup detoxes and refreshes braids, sew-ins, locs, and more.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
With red velvet cake mix-ins and silky cream cheese icing blended into DQ’s famous soft-serve ice cream until thick, the Red Velvet Cake Blizzard is a creamy concoction fans love.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Walk-ins are not accepted, and only those scheduled will be assisted.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 21 Jan. 2026
Similarly, Wenger favours kick-ins over throw-ins, although only in a side’s own half.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Add-ins are optional, but a fun way to change things up from loaf to loaf or tailor it to the season.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
Enable banking alerts for large withdrawals, new payees, password changes, unusual logins and new device sign-ins.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Overly Customized Built-ins Built-in bookshelves and entertainment units are a big trend right now.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Designed to address the needs of those wearing protective styles, the lineup detoxes and refreshes braids, sew-ins, locs, and more.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ins
influences
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Chef Carter mixes regional influences with local produce and global touches to develop an unforgettable culinary experience in the Lowcountry.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The spa The full-service spa with 10 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms is permeated with Asian influences in its interior design—there’s a central stone courtyard with a reflection pond and Zen meditation garden—and its treatment menu.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ins. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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