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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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
The service has also sharply curtailed helicopter flight hours, limiting many crews to minimum flying requirements, internal service plans show.
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Club brass was banking on internal improvement but underplaying the possibility for internal regression.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Paxton’s office is currently reviewing Lululemon’s Restricted Substances List (RSL) and its internal testing protocols.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
But the battles represented in yoga are internal.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
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Steven Beynon, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Club brass was banking on internal improvement but underplaying the possibility for internal regression.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Paxton’s office is currently reviewing Lululemon’s Restricted Substances List (RSL) and its internal testing protocols.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
But the battles represented in yoga are internal.
—Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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The graffiti on their inner walls, where unknown others have marked their presence, suggests that these tunnels have occupied a number of locations across Berlin.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Everything—the light, the salt, the slowness—conspires to shift your inner tempo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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All of those interior shots would have been altered had the Spurs' 7-foot-4 defensive star been in the game.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The psychological horror film tackles weight loss, diet culture, obsession and addiction.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Throughout the course of human spaceflight, astronauts have conducted research on anything from muscle atrophy in microgravity to the psychological effects of long-duration missions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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