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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Venus conjoins Jupiter in Cancer, expanding your 12th House of Solitude, healing, rest, and inner repair.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Many mowers feature an inner and an outer air filter.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
The exterior layer is built to stop micrometeoroids and extreme radiation; the inner layer handles the delicate physics of human comfort.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Venus conjoins Jupiter in Cancer, expanding your 12th House of Solitude, healing, rest, and inner repair.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Noun
Again, the inner and the outer world.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
Many mowers feature an inner and an outer air filter.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner
Adjective
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The interior measures 420 sq ft (39 sq m) and is finished in shiplap and drywall, with a tongue-and-groove feature wall and exposed timber beams, which are a nice touch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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But the design, which includes a shuttered interior window, kitchenettes and two laundry setups, effectively locks off into apartments, Terry Peterson said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Vallejo’s Broadway Project finished years late and massively over budget after contractor failures and internal disputes.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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ActBlue’s lawyers, however, later warned in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that the CEO’s statements to Congress were inaccurate and could pose legal risks.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 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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What the Virginia Tech Epigenetics Study Found The March 2026 review in Cells, led by Sumita Mishra at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, examined how estrogen loss alters the epigenome, the system of biological switches that controls which genes turn on and off inside cells.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, according to NPS, who said video footage showed a person opening a package outside the building, removing what was inside, and burning some of the objects in the alley next door.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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That atmosphere was felt by the crew throughout the 140-day shoot, which required intense physical and mental endurance from everyone.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg and Barack Obama, for example, both became known for paring down everyday decisions—famously, their wardrobes—to conserve mental energy for the calls that matter.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Even now, the psychological moves of the book’s last moments, how and what Maeve understands, feel to me provisional, blurry, to be co-created with the reader.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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