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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
That consciousness, in its final seconds, could be universal in its inward retreat.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Hubble's data points to a slow inward drift of dust from Uranus' distant irregular moons, which orbit between 2.5 to 13 million miles (4 to 20 million kilometers) from the planet.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 June 2025
The Bruins lost two of three games in Eugene back in April, but the slate is clean and as always, the focus will be inward.
—Alan Cole, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Robinson plays Craig Waterman, a nerdy, socially inward desk worker at Universal Digital Innovations, a tech company that implements strategies to make people more addicted to their phones.
—Adam Graham, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Hubble's data points to a slow inward drift of dust from Uranus' distant irregular moons, which orbit between 2.5 to 13 million miles (4 to 20 million kilometers) from the planet.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 June 2025
The Bruins lost two of three games in Eugene back in April, but the slate is clean and as always, the focus will be inward.
—Alan Cole, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
Robinson plays Craig Waterman, a nerdy, socially inward desk worker at Universal Digital Innovations, a tech company that implements strategies to make people more addicted to their phones.
—Adam Graham, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward
Adjective
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Just place the alarm behind any inner pull door and have added peace of mind when showering, changing, or going to bed for the night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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There have been more subplots than Love Actually, including Taylor Fritz finding his inner superhero, the AELTC changing tradition in honor of the late Diogo Jota, and Ons Jabeur pulling up lame on the first morning.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Usually, the closest cities Louisvillians can find popular pop and hip hop concerts are Nashville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
10 July 2025
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Evening operations require a delicate balance: maintaining service standards while preparing for close and keeping everyone safe.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Fire activity remained minimal overnight, and a small interior spot fire was successfully mitigated.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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The salon is undergoing an interior makeover done by iElevated Images, featuring nice epoxy floors from DSD Paintings, with a significant amount of money being invested in it.—
Kenneth J. Williams Jr,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In this intimate experience, you are invited to share a moment of joy, a tribute to our community, or a word that defines you.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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But in the end, the need for intimate human connection outweighed the promise of professional opportunity.—
Sophie Okolo,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Instead, Gomes and Roberts insisted the Dodgers’ trade deadline plans are unlikely to be altered in the wake of Muncy’s injury — with the team content to rely on internal options now, while awaiting Muncy’s return later this year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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The company’s intelligence platform claims to unify internal and external data sources, allowing investment professionals to ask complex questions in natural language rather than spending time manually aggregating information.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Managers saw themselves as solving the equivalent of familiar jigsaw puzzles.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The whole first half of the season saw Hamilton struggle to adapt to the Italian race car, and Silverstone was another chapter in a familiar story.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 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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The Moccamaster can hold brewing temperatures within a variance of 4 degrees Celsius and extract coffee within very tight parameters.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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This minimizes losses from expired or unsold products and lowers risk by maintaining tighter control over merchandise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Inward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inward. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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