1
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 mental
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
That information would include the defendant’s name, the docket number of the case, the internal MSP case number, and any numbers for police reports produced during the case, Benedetti wrote.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Technicians must still connect dozens of flexbus components, cooling lines, and internal systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Today, Barrett tries to pay it forward through formal internal mentoring programs and by presenting herself as an open book for anyone interested in speaking with her.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
In response, PennDOT conducted internal reviews and requested that the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) perform a Road Safety Audit.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 10 June 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Technicians must still connect dozens of flexbus components, cooling lines, and internal systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Today, Barrett tries to pay it forward through formal internal mentoring programs and by presenting herself as an open book for anyone interested in speaking with her.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
In response, PennDOT conducted internal reviews and requested that the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) perform a Road Safety Audit.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for internal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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His argument, published in Nature earlier this year, is that AI systems should not be designed to sound sentient, suffer, or appear to have inner lives, because people are highly likely to project consciousness onto them.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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While this can also be deeply romantic and poetic, themes surrounding your home, family, friendships and inner world take precedence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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That atmosphere was felt by the crew throughout the 140-day shoot, which required intense physical and mental endurance from everyone.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Mark Zuckerberg and Barack Obama, for example, both became known for paring down everyday decisions—famously, their wardrobes—to conserve mental energy for the calls that matter.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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The interior measures 420 sq ft (39 sq m) and is finished in shiplap and drywall, with a tongue-and-groove feature wall and exposed timber beams, which are a nice touch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
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But the design, which includes a shuttered interior window, kitchenettes and two laundry setups, effectively locks off into apartments, Terry Peterson said.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Even now, the psychological moves of the book’s last moments, how and what Maeve understands, feel to me provisional, blurry, to be co-created with the reader.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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