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
Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
The inner hook is padded to prevent damage to the wheel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 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
The inner, rocky planets are unusual, and probably only formed after one or more inner worlds were swallowed by the young Sun, leaving only a little bit of matter left to form what became Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.
—Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
The inner hook is padded to prevent damage to the wheel.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 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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That’s much more on the table now even among people who aren’t necessarily inclined to talk about their interior life or the interior life of other people.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company said an internal analysis presented at the 2026 Stanford Geothermal Workshop supports output of at least 50 MW of always-on renewable electricity from a small number of wells.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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But its drafters failed to adhere to proper standards and lacked enough evidence to support a relationship between the two groups, according to a summary of the internal findings that was released to Congress in April 2024.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 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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The Steelers have more inside information on him than most.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Scatter berries over the top to hint at what's inside, and slice into the mold to reveal layers of fresh strawberries.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The red-light technology is designed for all fitness levels and also adds a wellness component including relaxation, skin health and mental well-being.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Research has long linked strong social connections to better mental and physical health, and loneliness, now widely described as a public health crisis, is partly a result of how surface-level so much of our digital communication has become.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Filming has wrapped in Norway on psychological thriller movie Dark Skulls, starring Thor Rosland (The Pendragon Cycle), Ragga Ragnars (Vikings), Christopher Rygh (The Head Hunter), and The Last Kingdom actor and World’s Strongest Man Hall of Famer Magnus Samuelsson.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Edens did not conduct a psychological evaluation of Horner and is not offering an opinion on whether Horner presents a risk of future violence.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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