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
Nina Derwin, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2026
The neighbourhood The peaceful setting offers respite from the mayhem of inner-city Athens, and there may not be Acropolis views, but the ancient site is easily reachable by taxi for a half-day’s trip.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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Adjective
Best satin ballet flats Embrace your inner prima ballerina with satin ballet flats, which embody the grace of a pair of pointe shoes without all the blisters.
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Fix the inner, watch the outer transform.
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
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Watching the volcano's interior move in 3D on a computer screen makes all of the effort worthwhile.—
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However, the appliance’s internal temperature was too warm at 50 degrees.—
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This Lovevook laptop backpack has multiple internal and external pouches to keep things organized and easily accessible.—
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Beauty-from-within has become a major movement.—
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Cream blush will give you that lit-from-within glow.—
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The slowdown is showing up not just inside restaurants, but on the roads leading into the mountains themselves.—
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Last week, Alba shared an inside look at her holiday plans with Honor, Haven, and Hayes.—
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Reconcept uses music paired with specific frequencies tailored to different physical and mental needs.—
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Rusty recognized the severity of the situation and admitted her to a mental hospital.—
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This is not an outright Sell signal by any means, more a potential emerging issue to be aware of, suggesting the market has a thinner psychological and positioning cushion underneath it to absorb any shocks.—
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The psychological thriller, penned by Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning writer Tracy Letts (Coon's real life husband), cultivates fear slowly.—
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“Inner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inner. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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