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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
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Unplug the fan, wipe the exterior grates with a damp microfiber cloth or dusting mitt to remove dust, and—if the grills are removable—clean the blades and interior parts the same way before reassembling.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
Vacuum and wipe down the interiors once a month.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
For Puerto Rico, urban and small stream flooding are likely along the interior and northwest, with ponding of water elsewhere.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Unplug the fan, wipe the exterior grates with a damp microfiber cloth or dusting mitt to remove dust, and—if the grills are removable—clean the blades and interior parts the same way before reassembling.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
There’s also a deeply romantic feeling to its interiors, exemplified by the lobby’s antique furnishings and tall windows that draw in light.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
Vacuum and wipe down the interiors once a month.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interior
Adjective
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The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, cautioned that the talks were in the early stages and that no proposal has been finalized.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The country is also the site of the Western Hemisphere’s longest-running internal armed conflict, and constitutionally requires all men between the ages of 18 and 24 to undertake some form of military service.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Adapted from Bernard-Marie Koltès’s play ‘Black Battles with Dogs’, Denis’ riveting drama gives primacy to her actors – their dialogues expressing inner desires and articulating the broader societal inequities that prevail between those who reside on either side of the fence.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new plan ended busing for suburban students, while maintaining the practice of busing inner-city Black students into predominantly White county schools.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Again, with an inside-out forehand that had Osaka down on one knee trying to retrieve it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Defense steps up The Valkyries came into Saturday’s game with the sixth-best defense in the league, but Golden State was utterly dominant in stopping Washington’s inside-out attack.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 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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Fake a glow-from-within look with Neutrogena’s cult-favorite Hydro Boost serum.—
Nerisha Penrose,
ELLE,
22 Nov. 2022
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“Interior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interior. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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