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
B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
My mission in life is to empower leaders to cultivate inner mastery and empathy, knowing that true strength comes from conquering inner battles and developing a growth mindset.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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
As the moon is covered by the inner part of Earth's shadow during the eclipse, sunlight not blocked by Earth is filtered through a thick slice of Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon's surface, NASA explained.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
My mission in life is to empower leaders to cultivate inner mastery and empathy, knowing that true strength comes from conquering inner battles and developing a growth mindset.
—Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 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,
6 Sep. 2025
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Seek shelter inside an interior room.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, cautioned that the talks were in the early stages and that no proposal has been finalized.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The country is also the site of the Western Hemisphere’s longest-running internal armed conflict, and constitutionally requires all men between the ages of 18 and 24 to undertake some form of military service.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 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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Of course, that is far from an inside source.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Black woman business owners give aspiring entrepreneurs an inside scoop on how to leverage government resources and build success.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Miller is passionate about empowering others by providing information on the connection between physical health, lifestyle choices, and mental well-being.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Working memory is the ability to hold information needed to accomplish complex mental tasks such as learning, reasoning and problem-solving.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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