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
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Instead, Sorkin teamed up with Boyle for a movie that might be more conventional than The Social Network, but that’s also a smart, humane examination of the inner turmoil of a man who presented himself to the world as a prophet as a way to paper over his own pain.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Ahmed Mahmoud, a clinical instructor at Boston University, previously told USA TODAY that researchers believe marijuana may make small defects in the coronary arteries' lining, the thin layer of cells that forms the inner surface of blood vessels and hollow organs.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2025
This included touching her breast and inner thigh on four occasions despite being told to stop by the victim, according to a copy of the complaint filed in the Northern District of Texas and obtained by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Many of these women, though seemingly silent or subdued, speak volumes through their emotions and inner turmoil.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Instead, Sorkin teamed up with Boyle for a movie that might be more conventional than The Social Network, but that’s also a smart, humane examination of the inner turmoil of a man who presented himself to the world as a prophet as a way to paper over his own pain.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Ahmed Mahmoud, a clinical instructor at Boston University, previously told USA TODAY that researchers believe marijuana may make small defects in the coronary arteries' lining, the thin layer of cells that forms the inner surface of blood vessels and hollow organs.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2025
This included touching her breast and inner thigh on four occasions despite being told to stop by the victim, according to a copy of the complaint filed in the Northern District of Texas and obtained by PEOPLE.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner
Adjective
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Originally created in 1976, this piece offers a rare chance to see his language applied to an interior, spatial context.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The 6-3, 315-pound Woods had 28 tackles, including 8.5 for loss and three sacks, in his first season as a full-time starter — solid numbers for an interior lineman. 4.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal government deliberations.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Some of my favorite internal newsletters weren’t flashy at all.—
Luciana Cemerka,
Forbes.com,
23 June 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
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But Hagens is not known for a powerful shot and, a tad undersized, he will be challenged to get to inside ice.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
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Martin combined for 14 rebounds during wins in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, respectively, against Maryland and Texas Tech, two teams with strong inside games to match the Gators.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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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 3 Jul. 2025.
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