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preposition

Definition of withinnext
as in inside

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within

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noun

as in interior
an interior or internal part structural decay had started from within

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within

3 of 3

adverb

as in in

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Recent Examples of within
Preposition
Federal law restricts systematic voter roll removals within 90 days of a federal election. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The Tkachuks teamed up for the first time in the 4 Nations Face Off in 2025, where each brother got into a fight within the first three seconds of their game against Canada. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
Fake a glow-from-within look with Neutrogena’s cult-favorite Hydro Boost serum. — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 22 Nov. 2022 With the Reboot season finale hitting Hulu this week, EW caught up with Levitan (who previously created Modern Family) for a bookend Q&A about shows-within-shows, his hopes for season 2, and how his real life is starting to blend with the sitcom. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2022
Adverb
Relatable lyrics and themes that aren’t hidden deep within are parts of why Musgraves was able to break out of the Nashville country bubble and into the mainstream. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 At a macro level, a strong company culture is built by nurturing and developing talent from within. — Ryan McGrath, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for within
Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
  1. inside
  2. interior
  3. in
Preposition
  • Most of these programs did not have physical forms in their original MCU incarnations, but appear in human form within the world inside Vision’s mind.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hickel also described how the production used virtual reality to scout digital environments and simulate different seating positions inside an IMAX auditorium.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of inside
Noun
  • With interiors by AvroKO, this ten-room property features both garden-view and riverside rooms, cozy fireplaces, a two-bedroom suite with its own Miele kitchen, and communal spaces including library, parlor, and coffee bar.
    — Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly 12-foot ceilings and walls of glass keep the interiors bright, while a wraparound terrace overlooks downtown Miami, Biscayne Bay, and Key Biscayne.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of interior
Adverb
  • David plays himself in the scene, trying and failing to get a table at a fancy restaurant, only to watch Hannah walk in and get seated immediately.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the best-case scenario, those flaws can be worked through and improved upon as the Leafs settle in and get used to new systems and new teammates.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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