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as in internal
of or relating to the mind
the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored
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as in inside
an interior or internal part
the interior of the computer was clogged with dust
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Recent Examples of interior
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
Using a container that is 2 inches or so larger in diameter than the original, repot the plant using potting soil formulated for interior plants.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
The interior is modern and stylish with lots of lounge-style seating.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Per the January 20 executive order, the interior secretary must make the changes within 30 days.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
Using a container that is 2 inches or so larger in diameter than the original, repot the plant using potting soil formulated for interior plants.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
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To obtain such efficiency, Wilkins has his former Divvy Ghost Kitchen food truck (which closed in April 2023) parked in the back as an ancillary kitchen, while the interior of the property’s historic shed was retrofitted into a commercial fridge and freezer.
—Morgan Tilton, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
The interior is modern and stylish with lots of lounge-style seating.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2025
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Cornell University View 4 Images View gallery - 4 images Researchers at Cornell University have been working on batteries that can 'flow' through the internal structures of robots, kind of like how blood in humans' veins powers our bodies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
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
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With a nylon exterior, double-down seans, and a cotton inner lining, Adidas rain jackets are 100% waterproof and comfortable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The dress has an inner lining to protect lines from showing through.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Eating the wrong ones can age your insides, degrade your skin and even shorten your life.—
Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The First Light's elegant interior was inspired by the Marin County Civic Center's insides.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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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
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“Interior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interior. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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