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
Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
What does freedom mean without inner peace?
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 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
Over time, your voice becomes their inner voice.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026
What does freedom mean without inner peace?
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 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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And last week, former interior minister Lee Sang-min was sentenced to seven years in prison for participating in a rebellion.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Franklin-Myers figures to be the best interior defensive lineman available in a free agency class that is relatively thin at the position.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After Clark stepped down on Tuesday because an internal investigation unearthed an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the union announced on Wednesday that Meyer will take over on an interim basis entering a pivotal year for the future of the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lanier presented internal documents that seemed to contradict that statement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 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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Just another inside story about the business.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 16,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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One of the biggest uncertainties defensively is what will happen at inside linebacker, where Strnad and Alex Singleton are free agents and Greenlaw is under contract but would not be difficult to move on from.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Matcha delivers a steady boost of energy and improves mental focus through a combination of caffeine and the amino acid L-theanine.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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From mental aspects to the game, to the development on the younger stages, everyone has a theory, but no real solution.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While medical or psychological intervention can be recommended for treatment of depression, a study conducted by the same researchers only a couple of months earlier, found mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy could be effective for non-physical symptoms of menopause.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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Every day many of us turn to tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT for medical advice, legal guidance, psychological insight, educational tutoring or judgments about what is true and what is not.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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