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Recent Examples of inwardly
This might look like agreeing outwardly while disagreeing inwardly, taking blame just to end the tension or constantly monitoring other people’s moods to avoid triggering discomfort.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Josh O’Connor, as the outwardly brash but inwardly secretive and vulnerable David, makes his presence felt in every scene.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2025
The silhouette also features a pointed toe and inwardly angled low block heel evoking the classic cowboy boot shape.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
The position dustups have also exposed Devers’ first instinct to be inwardly focused.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Josh O’Connor, as the outwardly brash but inwardly secretive and vulnerable David, makes his presence felt in every scene.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2025
The silhouette also features a pointed toe and inwardly angled low block heel evoking the classic cowboy boot shape.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
The position dustups have also exposed Devers’ first instinct to be inwardly focused.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inwardly
Adverb
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Trump secretly authorized military force against drug cartels in early August.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay, of course, but also Joe and his girlfriend, Rosa; Sam and the secretly gay matinee idol Tracy; Sam and Rosa; and Joe and his sister, Sarah (a brother in the book).—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Klopp was intimately involved in planning for new training centres at his three previous clubs.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dishes folded West African, Caribbean, and American vernaculars into a choreography of flavors that know each other intimately.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There is plenty of raw data online, but much of it is harvested privately by platforms.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But lobbying reports filed with the City Clerk’s Office show that the hotel, housing and marina developers were meeting privately with city officials as early as January.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Inwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inwardly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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