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In

The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among.

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Fashionable 84% connected

Conforming to the fashion or established mode; according with the prevailing form or style; as, a fashionable dress.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Fashionable 84% connected

Conforming to the fashion or established mode; according with the prevailing form or style; as, a fashionable dress.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Incoming 84% connected

Coming in; accruing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Incoming 84% connected

Coming in; accruing.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Stylish 84% connected

Having style or artistic quality; given to, or fond of, the display of style; highly fashionable; modish; as, a stylish dress, house, manner.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Stylish 84% connected

Having style or artistic quality; given to, or fond of, the display of style; highly fashionable; modish; as, a stylish dress, house, manner.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Successful 84% connected

Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; hence, prosperous; fortunate; h…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Successful 84% connected

Resulting in success; assuring, or promotive of, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect; hence, prosperous; fortunate; h…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Metal 76% connected

An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmet…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Inch 74% connected

An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Inch 74% connected

An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing substance 2

Blende 70% connected

A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains some iron. Its co…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sphalerite 70% connected

Zinc sulphide; -- called also blende, black-jack, false galena, etc. See Blende (a).

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Containing whole 1

Foot 70% connected

The terminal part of the leg of man or an animal; esp., the part below the ankle or wrist; that part of an animal upon which it rests when standing,…

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Component part 2

Mesh 70% connected

The opening or space inclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot, or the threads inclosing such a space; network; a net.

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Pica 70% connected

The genus that includes the magpies.

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Inch 92% connected

An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Indium 92% connected

A rare metallic element, discovered in certain ores of zinc, by means of its characteristic spectrum of two indigo blue lines; hence, its name. In ap…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Inward 92% connected

Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Inwards 92% connected

Toward the inside; toward the center or interior; as, to bend a thing inward.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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