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 high prices are adding to pain for cattle ranchers in western states, who were already struggling with persistent drought. — Anna King, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 Madsen connected with Jones for a 6-yard pass on the very first play of the game and didn’t slow down. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026 The game then got away from the Heat in the third quarter, as the Hornets pulled ahead by as many as 23 points in the period and entered the fourth quarter with a 21-point lead. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 Lisa Markidis has her face painted with La Catrina makeup at the official opening of the Dia De Los Muertos altars in Gloria Molina Grand Park. — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 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
  • The smoothness of Knock Knock echoes through the rolling mid-tempo grooves of Stiltz’s unshowy arrangements, featuring drifting pedal steel from Theo Stocks and tasteful embellishments from Ana Roxanne on piano and vocals.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Nebraska native Sydney Loofe was looking for love, or at least for some fun, while scrolling through Tinder back in 2017.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of through
Preposition
  • Start by resisting the urge to overpromise, and give customers credit.
    — Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Democrats have been heartened by a raft of new polling showing their candidates either leading or running even with Republicans.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 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
  • Obialo has lived a peripatetic life, from growing up in Nigeria, being unhoused at one point, to moving to the suburbs and becoming hyperliterate in niche genres via internet forums.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Writing on Telegram, Beskrestnov said drones operated via the civilian Starlink system had a speed restriction of 43-56 mph within Ukraine and did not work in Russia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of via
Preposition
  • Ideas my co-founder Fredrik and I used to dream up in a taxi and ship within a week now needed to be cross-checked by dozens of people across half as many departments.
    — Daniel Kjellén, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Those capabilities could help address a persistent challenge in counter-drone warfare.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of in

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“With.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/with. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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