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 There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026 The Centre-2026 exercise brought together more than 47,000 personnel in Russia’s Chelyabinsk region, with forces from several Shanghai Cooperation Organisation countries participating in the drills. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026 Although this could suggest that relationships with AI aren’t attachments, the same mismatch has been found for pets, and pets can serve as attachment figures. — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026 By having the courage to avoid ecstatic thrills and powerful peaks, Bowery Electric forces you to abide with the sound and absorb it without being able to do anything with it. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with
Recent Examples of Synonyms for with
Preposition
  • This mantra helps guide all employees around a core objective, rather than directing staff through top-down initiatives.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • What to do nearby My walk to Compo Beach along the golf course’s winding paths and then through a picturesque neighborhood of shiplap homes took just under 30 minutes at a brisk pace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • At a small celebration dinner in San Francisco after the deal closed, Basu Trivedi was stunned by their choice of lodging.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Hochul's announcement came shortly after dozens of students and community members spent hours demanding transparency and accountability from university leaders at a forum sponsored by Cornell's student government.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
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
Preposition
  • Along with tip jars placed beside cash registers, customers are prompted to leave a 5% to 20% gratuity on their restaurant bills, but also on their fast-food takeout and coffees to-go when paying via card machines.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The ballot system, which was approved via a special election, allowed anyone who mounted a successful signature-gathering campaign to put a policy proposal before the state’s voters.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • Eddie Redmayne, attending with his wife Hannah, was in designer fan mode.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This marks at least the second brick of cocaine found in the Florida Keys this week.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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“With.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/with. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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