1
as in interior
situated farther in
an inner area of the national park that is some distance from the nearest road
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2
as in internal
of or relating to the mind
kept his inner life private
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Recent Examples of inner
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Quiet reflection supports inner strength as the instinctive Moon moves through your 12th House of Fantasy and sextiles tender Chiron in your 2nd House of Materialism.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Wag bag kits typically include an inner and an outer bag as well as a drying agent to prevent odor and leakage.
—B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The point of cinematic realism is the inner life, and the miracle of movies is their power to portray subjectivity, though few filmmakers manage to attain that power—even despite their best efforts.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Quiet reflection supports inner strength as the instinctive Moon moves through your 12th House of Fantasy and sextiles tender Chiron in your 2nd House of Materialism.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
Fix the inner, watch the outer transform.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Wag bag kits typically include an inner and an outer bag as well as a drying agent to prevent odor and leakage.
—B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner
Adjective
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This bag is made of supple Italian suede (still suitable for spring and can totally handle summer) and features two interior pockets and a key-ring holder.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then the game-wrecking interior defensive lineman had a down year coming off surgery for a dislocated elbow.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Speakers were largely concerned how teachers at schools chosen for the Elevate Network will have to reapply for their jobs and attend an internal hiring fair in the coming days.—
Samuel O’Neal
Updated April 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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That test showed how the laser damaged internal components, including the battery, until the drone caught fire and crashed.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beauty-from-within has become a major movement.—
Sara Braun,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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Cream blush will give you that lit-from-within glow.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
23 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Something Duncan says in a session with JoAnne leads her to unload some stock, like Martha Stewart in 2004, and Duncan, working this out, blackmails her into passing on inside information from her clients to him.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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However, recently, a team of researchers has demonstrated a technique that can directly detect entanglement inside solids.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Network is the story of veteran news anchor Howard Beale’s (Peter Finch) on-air mental breakdown, a decline that is exploited by executives at the Union Broadcasting System.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dialysis takes a massive physical and mental toll.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Whatever sorcery is at work, McFadden is a writer at the top of her game—and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prime Video has committed to seven Filipino Prime Original series through its local slate event in the Philippines, forging content partnerships with networks ABS-CBN and GMA across genres spanning political thriller, family drama, psychological suspense, romance, crime and comedy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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