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Definition of withinnext
as in inside

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within

2 of 3

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
The idea is letting customers access all the valuable data stored within Salesforce's applications without necessarily needing to log into the traditional application like in years past. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 But fear of Ebola persists within her family and among her neighbors. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 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
  • These are songs that iterate and elevate minor party fouls into dramas of symphonic proportion, arrangements that articulate the heightened emotions churning inside anxious minds.
    — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Bakkila skipped the brand’s optional white glove delivery, and her king-size mattress arrived in two heavy boxes with the latex layers packaged separately inside a zippered cover for assembly at home.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inside
Noun
  • Like the main house, the ADU’s interiors mix new pieces with vintage accessories, including a Room & Board four-poster bed in the bedroom and midcentury ceramic lamps, textiles and artworks that Donnelly found at Los Angeles estate sales.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The four-bedroom home features modern heritage influences—like contemporary shaker furniture paired with more contemporary light fixtures—that define the interiors.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of interior
Adverb
  • Reaching 40,000 would mean growing that number roughly eighty-fold in about six years.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Take the quiz here ⦠LISTEN Tune in as Florida's race for governor heats up, with rising living costs, property taxes, insurance rates, and campaign debates taking center stage.
    — , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Within.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/within. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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