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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 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
According to an internal directive, National Park Service employees at some of the nation’s most popular parks are now instructed to ask visitors questions about their citizenship status.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Jan. 2026
Suju said political prisoners have long functioned as bargaining chips inside the regime, giving security officials leverage, protection and internal status.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
July 23 – August 22 Leo, remember that internal progress is still progress, even if no one else can see it just yet.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Leo July 23 – August 22 Leo, remember that internal progress is still progress, even if no one else can see it just yet.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Jan. 2026
Suju said political prisoners have long functioned as bargaining chips inside the regime, giving security officials leverage, protection and internal status.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
July 23 – August 22 Leo, remember that internal progress is still progress, even if no one else can see it just yet.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Leo July 23 – August 22 Leo, remember that internal progress is still progress, even if no one else can see it just yet.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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Health experts said hospitals serving inner-city and low-income populations are likely to experience the deepest cuts and the most severe consequences.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bowie’s genius was a driver and a result of an unquenchable inner restlessness.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Reconcept uses music paired with specific frequencies tailored to different physical and mental needs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rusty recognized the severity of the situation and admitted her to a mental hospital.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Watching the volcano's interior move in 3D on a computer screen makes all of the effort worthwhile.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is not an outright Sell signal by any means, more a potential emerging issue to be aware of, suggesting the market has a thinner psychological and positioning cushion underneath it to absorb any shocks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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