with

preposition

ˈwit͟h How to pronounce with (audio)
Definition of withnext
1
as in through
as the result of the young man was overcome with grief

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2
as in by
using the means or agency of was able to finish the project with her help

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3
as in despite
without being prevented by with all his tough talk, he is still a very gentle person

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Recent Examples of with The primary danger of these apps is not the fees associated with using just one, Feltner noted. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 After the rocky start, Saturday night seemed to be going smoother, with a new ticket system and other changes. — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 This emerged when another routine health intervention in June had a target list with 4 million more children than the measles campaign despite covering the same age group. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 In the middle of one of those summer heatwaves this year, Kember was in the promotional cycle for a record with his new partner of 15 years, Panda Bear. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with
Recent Examples of Synonyms for with
  1. through
  2. by
  3. despite
  4. via
  5. in
Preposition
  • Antetokounmpo then played into the second half for the first time this preseason, creating more highlights with a no-look alley-oop pass to center Nick Richards midway through the third quarter.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As per estimates provided by Indian market intelligence firm Prime Database, Jio was expected to raise around 377 billion rupees through its IPO.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of through
Preposition
  • Her firm sees the Indian currency trading around 97 per US dollar by end-2026 and at 98 rupees by mid-2027.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • New York remains its strongest market, followed by San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Miami emerging as another opportunity.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of by
Preposition
  • And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2020
  • Los Angeles County beaches will remain closed for the time being, despite other coastal stretches reopening — with limitations — this week in nearby Orange County with the state’s blessing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2020
Definition of despite
Preposition
  • Another feature called Live Rewind can recap 15 seconds of a conversation via a text transcription.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Spanish scientists have developed an experimental type of self-disinfecting cotton fabric, which is activated via ordinary white light.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of via
Preposition
  • The president talked up Jackson and Senate candidate Mike Collins as part of the White House effort to boost GOP enthusiasm in the upcoming elections.
    — DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • For one, even in an age of digital nomads, Schnell’s lifestyle pushes the envelope.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of in

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“With.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/with. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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