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
Democrats, meanwhile, are navigating their own internal tensions.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Magma deep within Earth’s internal plumbing system superheats groundwater, eventually forcing it to the surface.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Why Adequate Protein Matters Protein is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in the growth and repair of the body’s cells, including those in bones, muscles, skin, and internal organs.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The innovative technology integrated into these binoculars utilizes sophisticated internal sensors specifically designed to detect even the slightest vibrations and disturbances.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
Magma deep within Earth’s internal plumbing system superheats groundwater, eventually forcing it to the surface.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Why Adequate Protein Matters Protein is an essential nutrient that plays an important role in the growth and repair of the body’s cells, including those in bones, muscles, skin, and internal organs.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026
The innovative technology integrated into these binoculars utilizes sophisticated internal sensors specifically designed to detect even the slightest vibrations and disturbances.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
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And finally, externally, impacts from objects passing through our inner Solar System could wipe all of humanity out, just as so much terrestrial life was eradicated 65 million years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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Many skiers prefer to wear thin inner gloves with mittens over them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hasslers were also associated with multiple adverse mental and physical health outcomes like depression, anxiety and higher body mass index.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Van Gogh attribution, for instance, was subsequently matched by more conventional research, including technical analyses and studies of the artist’s letters (museum experts concluded that the portrait’s unusually dampened colors simply reflected Van Gogh’s troubled mental state at the time).—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The home is semi-permanently installed on some rural land and expands its limited interior living space with a large deck outside that includes a porch area and a rooftop terrace.—
Adam Williams
March 04,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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The chatbot framed the plan as a psychological strike rather than a physical one.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sosnovenko works with Voices of Children, a Ukrainian organization that provides psychological support and documents children's experiences in the country during the yearslong war with Russia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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