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
If the water heater regularly makes sizzling sounds, this is likely due to internal condensation, which is a sign that the tank may have a leak.
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
The internal rift at the Fed remains unresolved since December’s meeting, which produced the most formal dissents at the Fed since 2019.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The first of more than 1,000 lawsuits against social media platforms in the US goes to trial this week, with tech giants’ internal communications likely to play a key role.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
On one hand, retailers are trying to balance complex, multichannel customer experiences with internal operational limitations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
The internal rift at the Fed remains unresolved since December’s meeting, which produced the most formal dissents at the Fed since 2019.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
The first of more than 1,000 lawsuits against social media platforms in the US goes to trial this week, with tech giants’ internal communications likely to play a key role.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
On one hand, retailers are trying to balance complex, multichannel customer experiences with internal operational limitations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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Packed within that initial exchange is believably casual dialogue that conveys not only their inner concerns but also their relationship to their environment.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Last November, the rapper/singer released her sophomore album, Do Not Disturb, a 16-track introspective journey that invites listeners to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with their inner peace — but also to dance.—
Sigal Ratner-Arias,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
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Does the client have a specific mental disorder?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The feeling was unfamiliar, since my usual mental coordinates place me somewhere in the proximate future, a locus of anticipation and, all too often, unfocused worry.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Using existing seismometers on the moon, scientists could shed new light on the moon’s interior and better understand its composition.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Biden administration left the country in an immigration crisis, Grove said, and ICE agents have had to come into interior communities and arrest people as a result.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has 15 full-time psychological services providers to serve the mental health and mental performance needs of Team USA athletes.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The decision, widely expected by 97% of investors, arrived just as the S&P 500 crossed the psychological 7,000-point threshold for the first time in history.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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