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
Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Leather is more expensive and tends to last a little longer, but synthetic is perfectly fine, especially if the inner material is of good quality.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 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
Wearing trending shades—Phoebe Philo’s oversized Bombé frames, currently clamped over the eyes of everyone from Elsa Hosk to Charli xcx—Rihanna embraced her inner lingerie mogul with bra-first fashion beneath her oversized blazer.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Leather is more expensive and tends to last a little longer, but synthetic is perfectly fine, especially if the inner material is of good quality.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 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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Its interior mesh pockets secure your cords and chargers with elastic.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Saum Poorsaleh, complaints triggered the internal affairs investigation.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Liberal influencers are publicly questioning Martin's refusal to release an internal report on the party's failures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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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 Wolves have not solved Wembanyama, who is significantly diminishing their inside presence.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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With the bases loaded and facing Mauricio Dubón, Wrobleski hung an inside slider belt high.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Today’s energy heightens your emotions, intuition and mental sensitivity, making conversations feel uncomfortably layered.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Experts say carrying unresolved trauma and stress over time can affect both mental and physical health.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The next steps are psychological consults, a physical exam, uterine evaluation and blood work.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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As the situation spirals into a violent psychological game, Alma must decide whose story to believe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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