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
In 1931, a junior advertising executive at P&G, Neil McElroy, authored an influential internal memo urging the company to reshuffle its management to include teams dedicated to managing specific brands.
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Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The first two years were about establishing culture, absorbing pain and building enough internal trust for the organization to believe its process was sound.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Parents who are ardent supporters of their kids are surprisingly observing the same internal trends.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The detectives' use of force is under internal review, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The first two years were about establishing culture, absorbing pain and building enough internal trust for the organization to believe its process was sound.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Parents who are ardent supporters of their kids are surprisingly observing the same internal trends.
—Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The detectives' use of force is under internal review, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Wednesday.
—Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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With the moody Moon entering your 12th House of Solitude, your inner world asks for rest, reflection, and soft attention to thoughts that normally rush by.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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As a poet Leonard Cohen believed in the Constitution of the inner country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Network is the story of veteran news anchor Howard Beale’s (Peter Finch) on-air mental breakdown, a decline that is exploited by executives at the Union Broadcasting System.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dialysis takes a massive physical and mental toll.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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This bag is made of supple Italian suede (still suitable for spring and can totally handle summer) and features two interior pockets and a key-ring holder.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Then the game-wrecking interior defensive lineman had a down year coming off surgery for a dislocated elbow.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Whatever sorcery is at work, McFadden is a writer at the top of her game—and the undisputed mistress of the psychological thriller.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prime Video has committed to seven Filipino Prime Original series through its local slate event in the Philippines, forging content partnerships with networks ABS-CBN and GMA across genres spanning political thriller, family drama, psychological suspense, romance, crime and comedy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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