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as in internal
of or relating to the mind
the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored
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as in inside
an interior or internal part
the interior of the computer was clogged with dust
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Recent Examples of interior
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Water stains can be caused by interior leaks, like a dripping pipe, or exterior leaks, like a hole in the wall that allows rain to seep into the home.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Pieces made of wrought iron also make for great additions, and can be juxtaposed with warm, welcoming, and layered interiors for a subtle statement.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The house, built in 1948, has an interior space of 1,772 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Water stains can be caused by interior leaks, like a dripping pipe, or exterior leaks, like a hole in the wall that allows rain to seep into the home.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Traditional leather is still widely used in high-end car interiors around the world, but it is also marked by high weight, resource intensity, and growing regulatory and consumer demands for alternatives.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Pieces made of wrought iron also make for great additions, and can be juxtaposed with warm, welcoming, and layered interiors for a subtle statement.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interior
Adjective
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Its eighth and latest buyout fund closed in 2021 and is logging a 12% internal rate of return (IRR), compared to about 15% for the S&P’s annual returns.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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One operation persisted fourteen hours, a sort of sci-fi marvel of science, internal engineering, and medical dedication, contra all the coeval dystopian breakdowns of that first COVID year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Packed within that initial exchange is believably casual dialogue that conveys not only their inner concerns but also their relationship to their environment.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Last November, the rapper/singer released her sophomore album, Do Not Disturb, a 16-track introspective journey that invites listeners to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with their inner peace — but also to dance.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So we were taught not to show your true emotions but always keep it [inside] to create harmony.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the original glass version, which will still be available, designer Sabine Marcelis has created a smart version of the lamp with a matte exterior and an inside that can be programmed with different colors.—
Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Does the client have a specific mental disorder?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The feeling was unfamiliar, since my usual mental coordinates place me somewhere in the proximate future, a locus of anticipation and, all too often, unfocused worry.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Interior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interior. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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