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Recent Examples of inwardly
Josh O’Connor, as the outwardly brash but inwardly secretive and vulnerable David, makes his presence felt in every scene.
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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
Even when internal pressures (organizational change, budget constraints) are high, leaders can’t afford to remain inwardly focused.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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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
Even when internal pressures (organizational change, budget constraints) are high, leaders can’t afford to remain inwardly focused.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inwardly
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For the next two decades, the unlikely duo secretly sleuthed together on an array of front-page crimes happening in real time — missing Yale student Annie Le; newlywed George Smith murdered on a cruise ship; missing 5-year-old Noah Thomas, who disappeared in a rural town in Appalachian Virginia.—
Natasha Stoynoff,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of the season, Dexter reunites with Harrison in New York City and inadvertently finds his way into the company of other infamous serial killers secretly assembled for meetings at the estate of billionaire philanthropist Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Renowned for being intimately involved in every aspect of his brand until his final days, Armani leaves behind a profound legacy in the fashion world, from dressing some of the biggest stars to building one of the industry’s most transformative and enduring labels.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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The drama will center on a mercurial woman (Blanchett) 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.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The play-calling coach and young quarterback met privately for an hour each week.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In professional settings, this may look like a team publicly agreeing to a course of action, but privately listing all of the roadblocks in the way of success.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Inwardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inwardly. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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