1
as in interior
situated farther in
an inner area of the national park that is some distance from the nearest road
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2
as in internal
of or relating to the mind
kept his inner life private
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Recent Examples of inner
B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Visitors span inner-city apartment dwellers who grow herbs on fire escapes and rural families planning orchard plots.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Wag bag kits typically include an inner and an outer bag as well as a drying agent to prevent odor and leakage.
—B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Will Benson, the second batter in the second inning, turned on a thigh-high four-seam fastball over the inner third of the plate and drilled it 409 feet to right field.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Visitors span inner-city apartment dwellers who grow herbs on fire escapes and rural families planning orchard plots.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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The back interior pocket is a zip pocket for safekeeping lipsticks or ID cards, and the two front pockets are slip pockets ideal for a cell phone or keys.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The designers were a bit tight-lipped about revealing specific interior details, but as part of the barefoot-living scenario, Boldrini says crew might not be as important as other crew-heavy superyachts.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a discipline, advertising is beset by all sorts of weird internal contradictions, although that’s probably to be expected, given the thankless job commercials are tasked with carrying out.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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What sets Leviyev apart from her competitors is the fact that each treatment is handled with utmost compassion, precision, and a belief that external beauty is a result of harmony between internal bodily functions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cream blush will give you that lit-from-within glow.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
23 Nov. 2022
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Fake a glow-from-within look with Neutrogena’s cult-favorite Hydro Boost serum.—
Nerisha Penrose,
ELLE,
22 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Betting on other sports is permitted if legal and not using inside information.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her boyfriend Larocca shared a similar sentiment with his own comment, offering an inside look at how Haack’s blended family all get along.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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High health care costs and medical debt also can take a toll on patients’ overall wellness, affecting their emotional and mental state.—
Megan Garnai,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both Jill and Kendra say they were concerned about the contents of the messages, but also that the harassment and constant pressure would hurt Owen and Lauryn’s mental and emotional health.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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