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
John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
For the event, Everly channeled her inner pop princess, wearing a fluffy pink crop top with matching cargo pants with tiny braids and face jewels.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 July 2025
The inner display of the Z Fold 7 is an 8.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen with a resolution of 2,184 by 1,968 with a density of 368ppi.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
Just place the alarm behind any inner pull door and have added peace of mind when showering, changing, or going to bed for the night.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
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Noun
When the moon moves into the inner part of Earth's shadow, or umbra, according to NASA, some of the sunlight entering Earth's skies scatters before reaching the moon's surface.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
For the event, Everly channeled her inner pop princess, wearing a fluffy pink crop top with matching cargo pants with tiny braids and face jewels.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 July 2025
The inner display of the Z Fold 7 is an 8.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen with a resolution of 2,184 by 1,968 with a density of 368ppi.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
Just place the alarm behind any inner pull door and have added peace of mind when showering, changing, or going to bed for the night.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner
Adjective
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While the weather alert is in effect, the National Weather Services recommends residents move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for their safety.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
12 July 2025
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The sporty purse has multiple interior and exterior pockets for organization and easy access, and can be worn across your hips or chest, similar to the flagship Everywhere Belt Bag.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Her experience reflects an agency with spotty internal communication.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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How Ford Might Address Issues To tackle these quality and cost challenges, Ford is intensifying its focus on internal testing and product validation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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This revealed that the within-subjects standard deviation was on average nearly eight times higher than the corresponding between-subjects standard deviation.—
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2018
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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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An inside look As a workshop facilitator for over a year and a half, Donald Jones III serves as one of many resources that individuals who attend Great Jobs KC workshops need.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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His pass protection can get choppy at times, though, against athletic inside rushers.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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The World Health Organization defines burnout as an occupational phenomenon which is characterized by feelings of energy depletion, increased mental distance from one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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