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Recent Examples of inwardly
According to Gilbertsen, brick walls are notorious for absorbing solar heat during the day and then releasing the heat inwardly after sunset.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Never a fan of this kind of rhetoric—with which she and the rest of the country had been bombarded for years—Michiko inwardly bristled at the anecdote before the running dialogue changed tack to rumors about the new‑type bomb the Americans had just dropped on Hiroshima.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
The hosts talk about the role that Unrivaled may be playing, either outwardly or inwardly, in the talks.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
This is a year of reflection both inwardly and outwardly.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Never a fan of this kind of rhetoric—with which she and the rest of the country had been bombarded for years—Michiko inwardly bristled at the anecdote before the running dialogue changed tack to rumors about the new‑type bomb the Americans had just dropped on Hiroshima.
—Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
The hosts talk about the role that Unrivaled may be playing, either outwardly or inwardly, in the talks.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
This is a year of reflection both inwardly and outwardly.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inwardly
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Investigators accuse him of coercing middle school football players to perform nude exercises in a locker room and secretly photographing them in various stages of undress.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the penultimate episode, Zoe becomes the latest victim, while a flashback to Anna’s 16th birthday finds the girls partying in the woods, when a bunch of older boys show up, which was secretly arranged by Rachel.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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Finca Victoria Perched on a lush hilltop in the center of Vieques, Finca Victoria is a modern retreat that's intimately intertwined with nature.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Jan. 2026
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The film stars Cate Blanchett and follows a mercurial woman with a strange and piercing gift – the ability to see what others most intimately need, often at great personal cost – who sets out on a journey home.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Its co-chairman Leonard Leo has privately advised the governor on Florida Supreme Court appointments.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Republican senators including Lindsey Graham publicly rebuked him; then–Minority Leader Mitch McConnell privately expressed support for his impeachment, according to some reports.—
Zach Fisch,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The first and rarest category involved sotto voce confessions of personal tree-felling or maiming episodes.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Like the man himself, the house speaks of quality sotto voce.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Inwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inwardly. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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