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
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Practice regular self-care: Engage in activities that bring you joy or reconnect with your inner child.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
End up between the inner and outer tubs, especially if the washer is overloaded—once there, those socks are gone for good.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In between the longer shoulder buttons along the Joy-Con's inner edge (SL and SR) and a new central connector port, eagle-eyed viewers noticed what looks suspiciously like the optical sensor that sits on the bottom of practically every mouse these days.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The document lays bare much of Smith’s inner thoughts on how to approach the case, how to go about charging Trump, how to respond to threats and how to handle charges against his co-conspirators.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Practice regular self-care: Engage in activities that bring you joy or reconnect with your inner child.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
End up between the inner and outer tubs, especially if the washer is overloaded—once there, those socks are gone for good.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
In between the longer shoulder buttons along the Joy-Con's inner edge (SL and SR) and a new central connector port, eagle-eyed viewers noticed what looks suspiciously like the optical sensor that sits on the bottom of practically every mouse these days.
—Ars Technica, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inner
Adjective
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The shell easily wicks away moisture, while the interior traps body heat.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2025
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The purse itself has two interior pockets, comes in multiple colors, and is on sale in white, black, and brown.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Controllers may also have to step away when air traffic is slow, the person explained, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal procedures.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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An open web interface also allowed for full database control and privilege escalation, with internal API endpoints and keys available through the interface and common URL parameters.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This revealed that the within-subjects standard deviation was on average nearly eight times higher than the corresponding between-subjects standard deviation.—
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2018
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Cream blush will give you that lit-from-within glow.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
23 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Following Monday's inauguration, an immediate renovation of former President Joe Biden's Oval Office was nearly completed, according to the Wall Street Journal, who reported an inside look into the revamps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Here’s an inside look at some 125 notable visitors who made a trip to Trump’s Winter White House since the election.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.—
María Inés Taracena,
The New Republic,
12 Apr. 2023
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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