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in a period

ADVERB

within

Synonyms

STRONGEST

in indoors inside

STRONG

within doors within walls

WEAK

not outside not over

Antonyms

WEAK

outside

Example Sentences

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in a period

You said we’re in a period of insanity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Anna Nordqvist spoke in the build-up to the Solheim Cup about the European team being in a period of transition as she chose a line-up with four debutants.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Levanon, chief economist of the labor research firm Burning Glass Institute, said robust economic growth and low hiring makes perfect sense in a period of fast-rising productivity.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

Science denialism comes from many directions, and unfortunately we are in a period where it’s flourishing.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

Then she went right into the New York Yanks without putting in a period.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George