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
Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Friedmann’s inner turmoil turned outward.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 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
This is a time of listening to your inner voice and using it as a catalyst to evolve.
—Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Friedmann’s inner turmoil turned outward.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 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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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The home is semi-permanently installed on some rural land and expands its limited interior living space with a large deck outside that includes a porch area and a rooftop terrace.—
Adam Williams
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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House Democrats are facing an internal split, with centrists who are circulating an alternative plan while remaining noncommittal or opposed to their leaders’ war powers measure.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Sun trines Jupiter, harmonizing the internal peace of your 12th house with the domestic comfort of your 4th house.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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Unless a team uses a high draft pick on an inside linebacker, Miami won’t find a better starter at that price point.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The agency doesn’t test dust that shows up inside buildings.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The mental load alone—tracking everyone’s schedules, needs, and emotional lives—would break anyone.—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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After the staff trial, several employees reported their dogs had a blast and fell fast asleep on the way home from the mental stimulation of new sights and smells.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The chatbot framed the plan as a psychological strike rather than a physical one.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sosnovenko works with Voices of Children, a Ukrainian organization that provides psychological support and documents children's experiences in the country during the yearslong war with Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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