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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
Tj MacIas, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
Among interior defensive linemen, only the Patriots’ Milton Williams ($26 million) and the Chiefs’ Chris Jones ($31.75 million) are scheduled to make more annually on their current contracts.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Prioritize child and pet safety: Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
An unusual house on the real estate market in Newport, Tennessee, is causing a bit of a stir thanks to its puzzling interior and community pool-like exterior.
—Tj MacIas, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
Among interior defensive linemen, only the Patriots’ Milton Williams ($26 million) and the Chiefs’ Chris Jones ($31.75 million) are scheduled to make more annually on their current contracts.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
The black-leather interior features high-back bucket seats, air conditioning, and a Blaupunkt Montreux AM/FM Cassette radio.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Prioritize child and pet safety: Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interior
Adjective
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The administration has considered expanding that travel ban: An internal memo sent out that same month gave Zimbabwe and other nations 60 days to comply with various requirements laid out by the administration, The Washington Post reported at the time.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These competing narratives reflect an internal information war over Israel’s next steps.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Amid the chaos, Tyler kills fellow inmate Marilyn Thornhill aka Laurel Gates (Christina Ricci) for unlocking his inner hyde in Season 1 and landing him in the asylum.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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The narrative might be summarized like this: supernatural Taylor Swift-type kills evil spirits while struggling with her own inner demons.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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The suburbs have seen growth of a number of businesses that are drive-through only, including Portillo’s, which early this year opened a drive-through/to-go restaurant with no inside dining on La Grange Road in Orland Park.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The female bores into the fig to lay its eggs, which hatch out as larvae inside the fruit and eat the unripe insides before burrowing their way out.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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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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“Interior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interior. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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