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as in inner
situated farther in
somehow grave robbers hadn't managed to locate and enter the internal chambers of the Egyptian tomb
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2
as in interior
of or relating to the mind
the never-ending internal monologue of the novel's main character
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Recent Examples of internal
Wearing this vest open offers a great little bump to the internal thermostat, while zipping it up all the way pops up the collar for extra warmth around your neck.
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Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
There have been internal discussions about the options the team has with Rozier’s contract and there have even been trade discussions involving Rozier this offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Expected on October 15 is an internal policy at MUBI, to be shared publicly, on guidelines to ethical investments.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
The prison violence comes amid a state of internal armed conflict that has been in effect across the country since January 2024, despite the military and police deployment in some prisons.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
There have been internal discussions about the options the team has with Rozier’s contract and there have even been trade discussions involving Rozier this offseason.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Expected on October 15 is an internal policy at MUBI, to be shared publicly, on guidelines to ethical investments.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
The prison violence comes amid a state of internal armed conflict that has been in effect across the country since January 2024, despite the military and police deployment in some prisons.
—Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
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Parts of the inner canyon that closed because of smoke from the fire, including Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground, will also reopen soon.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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His inner self is right there and raw at the surface, leaving him incapable of dissembling, which is why Lancaster Dodd likes him so much.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The house, built in 1996, has an interior space of 1,643 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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For real, though, Strong said Allen really had to do the heavy lifting in the film that chronicles the then about-to-be-even-more-massive singer’s interior retreat to write the stark, story-cycle Nebraska album.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Beyond the mental clarity and razor sharp focus, taking mushrooms like lion’s mane also comes without many of the potential side effects that are typically associated with stimulants like jitters, energy spikes, and mid-day crashes.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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And when that starts to dawn on you, the mental toll of that is hard.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The novel’s publisher teases that Impostor will satisfy fans in search of psychological crime dramas like Netflix’s Unknown Number and Mindhunter.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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For super fans, this combination has powerful psychological benefits.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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