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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
Without simplifying too much, what has been recovered of philosophical texts around the globe follows an inward path.
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Sebastian Purcell
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
This is a year for inward reflection, and a time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Particularly since the 1960s, but even more so now, a lot of exploration happens on the inward side.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The larger issue, as the Dallas Federal Reserve has noted, is that Texas’s aggregate strength masks an inward fragility.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Sebastian Purcell
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
This is a year for inward reflection, and a time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
Particularly since the 1960s, but even more so now, a lot of exploration happens on the inward side.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
The larger issue, as the Dallas Federal Reserve has noted, is that Texas’s aggregate strength masks an inward fragility.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward
Adjective
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Excuse the cynicism, but this is the sort of combination of touchy-feely button-pushing and self-conscious peculiarity that’s meant to seem significant and profound that will bring out your inner rom-com Grinch.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mercury in Libra wants to shift your inner narrative to release outer-world tension.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He was acquired, along with closer Victor Vodnik, in a July 2023 trade with the Braves for reliever Pierce Johnson.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the last fortnight alone, Starmer's Deputy Prime Minister and close ally Angela Rayner has resigned after a house tax scandal, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And this does bode well for interior roominess, which is quite accommodating up front for a variety of heights and body types—plus tremendously comfortable standard sport bucket seats with excellent bolstering.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The house, built in 1978, has an interior space of 1,658 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike other ultra-luxury brands that were reconstituted in the past few decades under new ownership, Maybach has intimate century-long ties with its mother, Mercedes-Benz.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Boston and its environs are a treasure trove of intimate spaces and sweeping views, dreamy restaurants and enchanting balconies.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One — the Dodge Charger, both sedan and Charger Daytona coupe — offers both electric and internal combustion drivetrains.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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We are all shaped by internal drives, evolving goals, health needs and external circumstances.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fantastic is used to sketch out familiar story lines, but the metaphysical premise remains as vague as the dramatic stakes in the lives of the characters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 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
Adjective
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Many candidates are re-negotiating their job options given the tight market.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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One thing to keep in mind is that at 79 inches wide, this bubbly two-seater demands a footprint and can be a bit tight in a very small space, especially when pulled out.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Inward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inward. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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