as in interior
an interior or internal part
structural decay had started from within
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Recent Examples of within
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
Coeur d’Alene High School, which is north of downtown, is within the city’s police department’s jurisdiction and not the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025
Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022
For the lit-from-within glow, the Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm was applied and set with Cheek to Chic powder blush in Pillow Talk, the brand's signature shade.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 June 2022
Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
In a multipolar world, where countries and companies have to ‘take sides’, where America will arguably become more transactional and less relationship driven in its foreign policy and, where democracy is being eroded from within and afar, moral courage will be at a premium.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Preposition
Groff said all his team needed was to be within striking distance for a chance, and that goal was accomplished.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2025
Coeur d’Alene High School, which is north of downtown, is within the city’s police department’s jurisdiction and not the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
Johnson is delicious in this scene, a perfect mix of bumbling and lit-from-within, but her performance crumbles like clay in the grasp of such a plodding script.
—Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 16 July 2022
For the lit-from-within glow, the Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm was applied and set with Cheek to Chic powder blush in Pillow Talk, the brand's signature shade.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 June 2022
Adverb
The cover screams innocent, all-ages fantasy, but the story within is very adult and very hot.
—Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
In a multipolar world, where countries and companies have to ‘take sides’, where America will arguably become more transactional and less relationship driven in its foreign policy and, where democracy is being eroded from within and afar, moral courage will be at a premium.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
Preposition
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Firefighters found two people dead inside the home with gunshot wounds: a 58-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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The outlet also shared that Canadian police had also spotted a box of tapes inside Baumeister's vehicle days before his death.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cappa will give the Raiders veteran help in the interior of the offensive line and will be tasked with protecting whomever the quarterback is in 2025 and beyond for Las Vegas.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The renovations will include a restoration of the theater’s interior, a gut renovation of the restrooms and increased accessible seating.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The first project under the deal is a comedy series that Horgan will write, executive produce and star in; HBO has given the untitled show a straight-to-series order.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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These are places where remote workers can settle in and really get their jobs done, while also easily taking advantage of cultural, culinary, and social offerings.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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