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as in inner
situated farther in
somehow grave robbers hadn't managed to locate and enter the internal chambers of the Egyptian tomb
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as in interior
of or relating to the mind
the never-ending internal monologue of the novel's main character
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Recent Examples of internal
Kshatriya told employees that NASA needs to shift its internal culture from analysis to action.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Scalise was rushed to a trauma center with fractured bones and internal organ damage.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The microwave filter is crucial for protecting your microwave's internal parts from gunk getting stuck or the fans from overheating.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
And imaging confirmed that the plants were making so many lipids that their cells formed internal pockets containing nothing but fatty materials.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Scalise was rushed to a trauma center with fractured bones and internal organ damage.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The microwave filter is crucial for protecting your microwave's internal parts from gunk getting stuck or the fans from overheating.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
And imaging confirmed that the plants were making so many lipids that their cells formed internal pockets containing nothing but fatty materials.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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In Chicago, the heroine, Roxie Hart (Renee Zellweger), envisions herself in musical numbers, a vibrant inner fantasy come to life.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the fundamental threats to (or from) contemporary culture, then, is the absolute suffocation and depletion of inner life, a massification that stupefies and typifies.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The designers were a bit tight-lipped about revealing specific interior details, but as part of the barefoot-living scenario, Boldrini says crew might not be as important as other crew-heavy superyachts.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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High health care costs and medical debt also can take a toll on patients’ overall wellness, affecting their emotional and mental state.—
Megan Garnai,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both Jill and Kendra say they were concerned about the contents of the messages, but also that the harassment and constant pressure would hurt Owen and Lauryn’s mental and emotional health.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Entrepreneurial well-being is a multifaceted concept defined as the experiencing of satisfaction, positive affect, and psychological functioning.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The findings suggest that understanding psychological factors will be key to designing future robots.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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