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
The damage and acceptance that kind of internal contradiction can bring to a person over an extended period runs through every frame of Firstman’s film, and the result feels less like a conventional dramedy than a decade-long discovery unfolding in real time.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
But the internal federal documents indicate the base's capacity to hold immigration detainees is limited to roughly 400 beds.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services’ internal watchdog has sent letters to state attorneys general warning them to vigorously investigate possible fraud or risk losing federal money.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Edward Igoe, a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office, declined to name the deputy but said he was placed on administrative leave pending criminal and internal investigations.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
But the internal federal documents indicate the base's capacity to hold immigration detainees is limited to roughly 400 beds.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Department of Health and Human Services’ internal watchdog has sent letters to state attorneys general warning them to vigorously investigate possible fraud or risk losing federal money.
—Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Edward Igoe, a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office, declined to name the deputy but said he was placed on administrative leave pending criminal and internal investigations.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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Ephemera is so often illustrative of the inner life of a character, a direct, beating correlative of the contents of their hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Through her song, her voice awakens and becomes a vehicle for expressing her desires out loud, allowing her inner needs to emerge fully into the outside world.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Her character’s mental unraveling was mirrored in real life when Lasser, at the height of her celebrity and just weeks after Mary’s breakdown episode aired, hosted Saturday Night Live.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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On top of that, there is a serious mental component.—
Nicole Williams,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Its interior mesh pockets secure your cords and chargers with elastic.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The next steps are psychological consults, a physical exam, uterine evaluation and blood work.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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As the situation spirals into a violent psychological game, Alma must decide whose story to believe.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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