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
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In a presentation at the WWD Beauty CEO Summit, James Hart, president of YipitData, spoke about the current lack of separation between all categories and how inner beauty and supplements are driving growth.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 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
His work reflects the feeling of reconnecting with your inner child through the nostalgia of a day at the pool.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
In a presentation at the WWD Beauty CEO Summit, James Hart, president of YipitData, spoke about the current lack of separation between all categories and how inner beauty and supplements are driving growth.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 26 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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The house, built in 1999, has an interior space of 3,269 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Edmunds praised the surprising amount of interior space given the Trax’s tidy proportions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Steyer’s campaign said in a statement Wednesday that its internal polling since the PPIC poll was in the field showed Steyer more competitive with Becerra.—
John Woolfolk,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The Yankees have internal options.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
28 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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Bathrooms include illuminated sink basins and cocoon tubs, as well as inside and outdoor showers, shaded by swaying palms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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While the workouts take place on June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9 and June 11, the media will only get an inside look on June 4 and June 9.—
Nick Harris
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Garrincha was characterised as childish and moronic in psychological tests commissioned by the Brazilian federation before that tournament in Sweden and was then left out of their first two games.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The second form is physical presence but psychological absence.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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