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as in close
closely acquainted
he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet
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Recent Examples of inward
The durable rubber outsole is perfect for everyday wear, and the shoe even helps correct pronation (aka the inward roll of your foot) to promote full-body alignment.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
As of now, his quiet, inward performance appears to have lost out to Ethan Hawke’s showier turn inBlue Moon.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Young is more inward, stoic, but ready to get a good dig in when it’s called for.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Cho modeled an eye-catching version of Casadei’s signature Blade style, defined by a slender stainless steel heel with a gentle inward slant.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
As of now, his quiet, inward performance appears to have lost out to Ethan Hawke’s showier turn inBlue Moon.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Young is more inward, stoic, but ready to get a good dig in when it’s called for.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Cho modeled an eye-catching version of Casadei’s signature Blade style, defined by a slender stainless steel heel with a gentle inward slant.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward
Adjective
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Then, as an adult, Bruce started reading books on somatic therapy and the inner child.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For as much as her life has changed in the past year, her inner-circle has remained the same, for the most part.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because the Celtics, provided they close-out the 76ers, have the kind of shooters the Hawks don’t.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Qatar could deepen its already close defense ties to Turkey, and China, which is close to Iran, could play a greater diplomatic role.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Don’t waste time fishing for your belongings, thanks to the interior pocket divider (which can fit up to a 13-inch laptop) and three slip pockets, your stuff will be neat and organized.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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So losing one of the most disruptive interior D-linemen in the league calls for prioritizing that position in free agency, which continued throughout the spring and summer.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bicks, McCauley, and Ganeshananthan discuss their experiences with King’s novels and the intimate and personal nature of horror writing.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Photos of their intimate interaction were first released in April.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The 90% problem But aggregate productivity numbers obscure a brutal internal sorting that is already underway inside companies.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The new controversy comes at a moment when the region is already grappling with internal divisions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By the end of that show, the anxiety and isolation that freight life in the closet had burned away, leaving a happy, hopeful ending in place of familiar narrative disaster; love is found, secrecy is banished, and all is well.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yet, lurking on social media, the appointment unleashed the all-too-familiar torrent of hate, sexism and misogyny.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.—
Monique Judge,
The Root,
15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
20 Dec. 2017
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The Bruins managed to keep it tight through the end of the first, with the Sabres taking that 1-0 lead into the first intermission.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Illinois, Deppert says rising energy demand is feeding into already tight margins for farmers.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inward. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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