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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
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
That attention to detail can be found in nearly every nook and cranny of these custom 911 restomods, including interior buttons and switches that transform most touch points from plastic to aluminum.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
At La Palma, a six-bedroom villa on the white sands of L’Ansecoy Bay, interiors are Chinoiserie-inspired, with plentiful use of bamboo and rattan.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
That attention to detail can be found in nearly every nook and cranny of these custom 911 restomods, including interior buttons and switches that transform most touch points from plastic to aluminum.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
The interior is a completely blank canvas that can be instantly personalized with boho wall decals and fun decor.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
At La Palma, a six-bedroom villa on the white sands of L’Ansecoy Bay, interiors are Chinoiserie-inspired, with plentiful use of bamboo and rattan.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interior
Adjective
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The party is attempting to establish itself as the responsible anchor of a fragile coalition — a role that demands ethical clarity, internal coherence, and strategic restraint.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fidelity analyzed internal retirement account data, including that of borrowers enrolled in its student debt benefits programs.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This can be an invitation to take responsibility for your inner fire.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cut in the style’s signature half d’Orsay shape, the shoes left the inner side of the foot open while the outer side stayed fully covered.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 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
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
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“Interior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interior. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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