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as in close
closely acquainted
he's more inward with the president than most members of the cabinet
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Recent Examples of inward
Next, thrust in an inward and upward motion on the diaphragm.
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
All of the above? Lin, with his large-canvas filmmaking experience, has chosen not to make this just an inward character study but also a surprisingly commercial adventure film that spans the globe, as Chau did, in search of excitement, as well as to find his true calling along the way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
The series renders the potentially odd and inward aspects of fantasy salable—paranormals are just like contemporary humans, with familiar psychologies, politics, and value systems.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Startups need better access to AI talent pools, training opportunities, and access to funding and state of the art facilities and infrastructure to enable inward investment and job creation right across the UK.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
All of the above? Lin, with his large-canvas filmmaking experience, has chosen not to make this just an inward character study but also a surprisingly commercial adventure film that spans the globe, as Chau did, in search of excitement, as well as to find his true calling along the way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
The series renders the potentially odd and inward aspects of fantasy salable—paranormals are just like contemporary humans, with familiar psychologies, politics, and value systems.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Startups need better access to AI talent pools, training opportunities, and access to funding and state of the art facilities and infrastructure to enable inward investment and job creation right across the UK.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward
Adjective
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The Themes in 'Snow White' are Hopeful The screenplay, written by Erin Cressida Wilson, is packed with inspirational messaging throughout–with themes of inner beauty, restoring hope, and using one’s power to empower others definitely resonating.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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The moon will peak in your sign on April 12, shining a bright light on your inner world and urging you to focus on your identity and self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Coleman remains one of his closest friends in football and is able to provide insight into the formative parts of his playing and coaching careers.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Since Sullivan’s arrest, there have been calls for a state-level investigation and a closer examination of its safety net for children, including homeschooling practices, around which there is little or no regulation, according to a 2018 Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate report.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The interior measures 160-square-feet and can come move-in ready with some furniture, according to a brand representative for the manufacturing company Nexgen Nook.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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Those were just some of the yet-unheard pieces of evidence brought to light in the case suggesting intimate involvement of Newsmax's top executives and talent in programming decisions.—
Maddy Lauria,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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The actor skillfully plays nine different roles using props, tone, and mannerisms to differentiate the characters, with the compact setting making the action feel all the more intimate.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Whether this occurred through external networking or internal conversations, matching the hiring department’s needs with a new team member can happen quicker than the job posting going live.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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While it is sometimes said that lowercase deaf is an audiometric or medicalized term, such a definition does not adequately capture the internal diversity of the roughly eleven million deaf people in the United States.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On stage at Chicago Shakespeare’s Yard theater, the familiar iconography of the jukebox musical, a venerable Anglo-American genre, is being rehearsed.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The president's order will direct McMahon to take all necessary steps permitted by law to dissolve department, according to the sources familiar.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.—
Monique Judge,
The Root,
15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
20 Dec. 2017
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In tight games like this, that skill is invaluable, as Southgate often found over the years.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the hands of a demonstrator familiar with this track’s tight corners, the car is capable of nausea-inducing changes of direction thanks to its ability to pull 1G laterally.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Inward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inward. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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