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as in close
closely acquainted
he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet
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Recent Examples of inward
But the boom in inward investment of recent years now risks crowding out our many talented independent British producers.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
The lens shows some inward pincushion distortion and, at wider apertures, a vignette.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
This results in outward energy balancing the inward push of gravity and halting the collapse.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Cosmic lighthouses Pulsars, like all neutron stars, are born when stars at least eight times as massive as the sun run out of their fuel supply needed for nuclear fusion and can no longer support themselves against the inward push of their own gravity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
The lens shows some inward pincushion distortion and, at wider apertures, a vignette.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
This results in outward energy balancing the inward push of gravity and halting the collapse.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Cosmic lighthouses Pulsars, like all neutron stars, are born when stars at least eight times as massive as the sun run out of their fuel supply needed for nuclear fusion and can no longer support themselves against the inward push of their own gravity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward
Adjective
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Harvesting: If using tissue from your mouth, the periodontist will cut out a small piece of inner tissue from the roof of the mouth (or palate).—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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This is precisely why people in positions of power must work on achieving inner calmness.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Simple solution: The Derby and Preakness are too close at 14 days apart.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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Ivanka Trump may live among us in Miami Beach, but don’t get too close.—
Madeleine Marr,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Meeting rooms and private dining areas inside are complemented by exterior gardens and an interior garden courtyard.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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To some of the interior battles: Baeza doesn’t seem like a colt that is easily spooked, and that’s a good thing, because the enormous differences between the Derby and every other race these colts have known are clear the moment the gates slam open.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Lower-income Californians also are more likely to live in tight quarters, making privacy for an intimate therapy session difficult.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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In two weeks, guests will visit UNESCO sites like Luang Prabang, witness elephants in their natural habitats, attend an intimate Baci ceremony led by a Lao prince, attend a private fashion show from one of Cambodia’s top designers, take a helicopter tour over the Khmer temples of Angkor, and more.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Chalk it up to fashion’s relentless hunger for newness, its long-standing obsession with youth — plus a new appreciation for internal mobility, observers say.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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This demonstration effect served to intimidate potential rivals and solidify internal control.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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This is perhaps a good quality, as that is a familiar feeling when attending a large event.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The looks on display were all too familiar, making the joke even that much funnier for its sense of radical honesty.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.—
Monique Judge,
The Root,
15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
20 Dec. 2017
Adjective
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And don’t even think about trying to change clothes in a tight plane bathroom.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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Construction budgets will also increase if tighter immigration policies result in labor shortages.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Inward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inward. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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