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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

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adverb

as in in

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Recent Examples of within
Preposition
Czolgosz, having been convicted of murder, was executed in the electric chair within two months of the incident. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 Difficult future Having the couple around again will certainly change the dynamic within the royal family, said Anne McElvoy in The i Paper. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 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
Over the past decade, there has been a growing consensus that democracies around the world are facing a crisis from within. — Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 Compare this to the start of last season, when the only managerial changes were Thomas Frank moving from Brentford to Tottenham Hotspur and his former side replacing him from within, appointing Keith Andrews. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for within
Recent Examples of Synonyms for within
  1. inside
  2. interior
  3. in
Preposition
  • Luke Halls’ video and projections add another layer of visual unease, allowing screens and technology inside the home to become as suspicious as its shadowy corners.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Something evil does lurk inside your house; turn on your Xbox Kinect to catch it.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inside
Noun
  • Bold, graphic interiors take cues from the Kabukiza Theater around the corner, while the 273 rooms deliver serious comfort at a price point well below the neighborhood's luxury competition.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
  • While skin is known to absorb chemicals, including PFAS, genital and anal areas are made of mucosal surfaces, a type of thin, moist, and more sensitive skin that leads to the interior of the body.
    — Jillian Pretzel, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of interior
Adverb
  • The partnership between two outsiders clawing their way in, joined by an equally canny journalist played by Claire Foy, comes to shape Fleet Street, the London thoroughfare where scribblers plied their trade, in Lamb’s and Murdoch’s images.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Shares of Nvidia which had initially declined slightly after the earnings report, reversed course and increased by more than 5% in after hours trading as company executives discussed the results on the conference call.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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