1
as in inner
situated farther in
somehow grave robbers hadn't managed to locate and enter the internal chambers of the Egyptian tomb
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2
as in mental
of or relating to the mind
the never-ending internal monologue of the novel's main character
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Recent Examples of internal
MetLife uses internal networks and playbooks to spread what’s working across teams, with leaders and ambassadors amplifying success.
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Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The best wartime political leaders attempt to minimize internal friction and feuds.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
As for an internal resolution at the WGAW, that might be a bumpier road.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Other probes are continuing, including an internal Sheriff’s Department investigation into the disappearance of a second grenade associated with the incident.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
The best wartime political leaders attempt to minimize internal friction and feuds.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
As for an internal resolution at the WGAW, that might be a bumpier road.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Other probes are continuing, including an internal Sheriff’s Department investigation into the disappearance of a second grenade associated with the incident.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
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The plot attends both to twentieth-century horrors, such as Ukraine’s Holodomor, and to what Reed saw coming, in social media’s incessant threat to our inner life.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, solar power is far more efficient for most destinations in the inner solar system.—
David W. Brown,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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This money, if considered by the same lawmakers who have paid TSA in more than 40 days, would cover late fees, overdrafts, and even mental anguish.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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King, who is in his early fifties, is a former marine, a motivational speaker, and a mental-health and substance-abuse professional.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elements of the interior architecture have been redesigned, and the result is a characterful blend of old and new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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There is a long history of women's pain being dismissed by doctors, incorrectly categorized as period pain or rooted in psychological distress.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Plot details are under wraps but according to the spartan official synopsis, the psychological thriller unfolds in a seemingly idyllic and takes audiences on a vertiginous dive into the shifting limits of a sound mind, as grief and obsession take hold.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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