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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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
An interior back zip pocket helps keep things organized, while the zip-top closure keeps everything secure.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
At La Palma, a six-bedroom villa on the white sands of L’Ansecoy Bay, interiors are Chinoiserie-inspired, with plentiful use of bamboo and rattan.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
One of the three fifth-round picks (Jordan Phillips) was serviceable but had only one tackle for loss and was rated 76th of 129 interior defenders.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
An interior back zip pocket helps keep things organized, while the zip-top closure keeps everything secure.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
The interior is a completely blank canvas that can be instantly personalized with boho wall decals and fun decor.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
At La Palma, a six-bedroom villa on the white sands of L’Ansecoy Bay, interiors are Chinoiserie-inspired, with plentiful use of bamboo and rattan.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interior
Adjective
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Her analysis further suggests that a sanctions-relief agreement that leaves Iran’s broader capabilities intact could stabilize the regime at a moment of internal pressure while preserving its military leverage.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Composer and sound designer Christopher Kriz’s transitional music amplifies Hedda’s restless internal state with electric guitar and drums backed by a relentless, clock-like beat.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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First, the core will run out of hydrogen fuel, causing the inner core of the star to become inert while hydrogen fusion continues in a shell surrounding it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nico’s inner life is almost entirely devoted to thinking about immigration as a public crisis and about Martine, the Honduran asylum seeker who has moved into his mother’s basement.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Its two-liter capacity is divided into several compartments, including a back slip pocket, an exterior zippered pocket, and several slip and zippered pockets on its inside, too.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The rear bedroom comes to life through an inside-out ship hull-like design in which thin strips of contrasting wood visually separate the underlying birch into what appears like curved planks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Skating is an achievement fueled by immense physical and mental stressors, financial sacrifice, and restrictive expectations that can wear on competitors for decades.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The competitive stamina, the physical stamina, and the mental stamina that's required in these type of games.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beauty-from-within has become a major movement.—
Sara Braun,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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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 14 Feb. 2026.
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