INNERMOST Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

innermost

adjective

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Recent Examples of innermost And, in a number of cases, researchers have found evidence that this is happening, with one case of an extremely young star emitting flares seemingly in response to the orbit of its innermost planet. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 Seeing the accumulation of other people’s innermost desires in the trees — and given that the wishes are uncovered — lends the work an openness and accessibility that can be therapeutic, Loyer said. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Crucially, the documents insist that Patriot Front members only use propaganda, including slogans, logos and imagery, created by the group’s innermost leadership and approved by Rousseau himself. — Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026 But while Elsa is quite withholding, Maurel is an intimate filmmaker who likes to stay close to her actors to show their innermost thoughts. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for innermost

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Wallace slowly unravels the fascinating — and ultimately tragic — story of a man who, though very close to Wallace, somehow kept his inmost self hidden in plain sight.

— Joan Frank, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
In the whole inmost ward of my self, the beds are occupied by slow-moving remembrances like time-lapse flower novels.

— Reginald Gibbons, New York Times, 24 June 2021

Definition of inmost

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Sinot used a palette of pure white, vibrant magenta, and dandelion yellow, with the white color concentrated in the inner corners and dotted with teeny pink spots that faded into bright pink at the outer corners.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Aug. 2026
The rubble could then come together, forming Neptune's inner moons, with the clay minerals exposed on their surfaces.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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Adobe's Aaliyah Taylor, a Senior Community Events Manager, faces internal debate over her strong personal brand being an asset or liability.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
In Montana, Marshall Bloom, an associate director at Rocky Mountain Labs, told the Ravalli County Board of Health in a July meeting that the scientists have been suspended and aren’t allowed on campus amid an internal NIH investigation.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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