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 interior
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 space company’s founder and sole shareholder has pushed to shift its internal culture with management hires from Amazon, while implementing policies akin to the e-commerce giant, including longer working hours and more aggressive targets.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
For us, we’re governed more so from our internal governing body.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
What’s more, one official worried, if American intelligence agencies are distracted by internal battles, what vital information might their agents miss?
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Buckingham Palace conducted an internal inquiry, the results of which have never been made public.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
For us, we’re governed more so from our internal governing body.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2025
What’s more, one official worried, if American intelligence agencies are distracted by internal battles, what vital information might their agents miss?
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Buckingham Palace conducted an internal inquiry, the results of which have never been made public.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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Take the Pet Personality Test to uncover their inner instincts and better understand their unique traits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Dyrholm’s typically fearless performance is attentive to the character’s particular physical restrictions, but with a raging inner clarity that often erupts as a result.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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This innovative system gives you the look and ground-level entry of a permanent building without sacrificing any interior space to wheel wells.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Mall/Theater: Move quickly to an interior bathroom without windows.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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Williamson said earlier this week that his hamstring is completely healed, but his mental state remains a work in progress.—
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oregonlive,
13 Apr. 2023
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Sign up That Torrance pushed Vial and Eduardo to such mental anguish does not surprise immigrant-justice advocates.—
María Inés Taracena,
The New Republic,
12 Apr. 2023
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But nearly everyone else is bananas, sporting advanced psychological or substance issues.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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His psychological symptoms—memory loss, disorientation, auditory hallucinations—mirror the real-world phenomenon of Havana Syndrome, which has afflicted U.S. diplomats and intelligence officers with unexplained neurological issues.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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