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
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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches anytime as needed to maintain good airflow and to let more light reach the inner branches and fruits.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
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
Noun
Emma Stone brought out her inner Estella yesterday on the streets of New York City, wearing a look that became synonymous with Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic on and off screen wardrobe in the ’90s.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches anytime as needed to maintain good airflow and to let more light reach the inner branches and fruits.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner
Adjective
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The expandable design gives you extra packing space, while seatbelt-style compression straps help keep your clothes secure and maximize interior storage area.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Aviation Week reported Archer had nearly completed internal testing of Midnight and expects to begin Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Inspection Authorization, the final certification stage, in the coming months.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here's why Americans are claiming Social Security early At a recent internal meeting, a Social Security administrator noted that new benefit claims were up more than 15% in March, compared with the same month in 2024.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cream blush will give you that lit-from-within glow.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
23 Nov. 2022
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Fake a glow-from-within look with Neutrogena’s cult-favorite Hydro Boost serum.—
Nerisha Penrose,
ELLE,
22 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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An inside view of Newark Airport as travelers are facing eight straight days of massive delays, United Airlines canceling routes and staffing shortages in Newark, New Jersey, United States, on May 06, 2025.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Monsters from the parallel universe, one of which looks like an octopus, float inside glass cases.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His attorneys asserted that the incident was a tragic misunderstanding, fueled by his poor mental state, and that Emerson never intended to harm anyone on board.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bence is an occupational therapist with a range of work experience in mental healthcare settings.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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