1
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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2
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
Male beavers have internal genitalia that become external only fleetingly, in order to reproduce.
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Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The second floor features a small terrace overlooking an internal courtyard, a common feature in grand Milanese homes.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Fleischauer, who previously served as the head of strategy and chief of staff for fellow NWSL club Angel City FC, will lead Gotham’s internal operations, including facilities, finance, legal and people and culture.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What To Know The internal poll from the Public Policy Polling and Normington Petts found Kleban leading Collins by nine points on the initial ballot (44 percent to 35 percent) and eight points on an informed ballot (46 percent to 38 percent).
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
The second floor features a small terrace overlooking an internal courtyard, a common feature in grand Milanese homes.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Fleischauer, who previously served as the head of strategy and chief of staff for fellow NWSL club Angel City FC, will lead Gotham’s internal operations, including facilities, finance, legal and people and culture.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What To Know The internal poll from the Public Policy Polling and Normington Petts found Kleban leading Collins by nine points on the initial ballot (44 percent to 35 percent) and eight points on an informed ballot (46 percent to 38 percent).
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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Parts of the inner canyon that closed because of smoke from the fire, including Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground, will also reopen soon.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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His inner self is right there and raw at the surface, leaving him incapable of dissembling, which is why Lancaster Dodd likes him so much.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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And this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The house, built in 1978, has an interior space of 1,658 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After all, calculators are more reliable than mental math.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Trump has long questioned Biden's mental ability.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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His psychological thriller Carry on My Words is in development with Sun and Moon Films based in LA.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Leaders should factor in how to influence organizational or team culture to reward these growth experiences and create space for psychological safety and reflection to support future learning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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