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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
The western part of the Sunshine State, where Neal operates, has its highest housing supply in 15 years at the same time that Covid-era inward migration is dropping off.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The Belt and Road Initiative, often viewed in Washington as a challenge to U.S. influence, is gaining new traction amid America's inward turn.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
This results in outward energy balancing the inward push of gravity and halting the collapse.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
That means the outward push of radiation pressure that has been supporting the stars against the inward push of their own gravity ceases.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The Belt and Road Initiative, often viewed in Washington as a challenge to U.S. influence, is gaining new traction amid America's inward turn.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
This results in outward energy balancing the inward push of gravity and halting the collapse.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2025
That means the outward push of radiation pressure that has been supporting the stars against the inward push of their own gravity ceases.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward
Adjective
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This included touching her breast and inner thigh on four occasions despite being told to stop by the victim, according to a copy of the complaint filed in the Northern District of Texas and obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Studies suggest that infections or health conditions cause inflammation in the inner layer of the colon.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Some of the women became her close friends, and one became a longtime girlfriend.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Atletico Madrid are keeping close tabs on Andy Robertson.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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This assumes that all three of these players represent improvement from the interior blockers who were overwhelmed in the regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions and the Wild Card loss to the Rams.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Because the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, everything was done meticulously to keep its interior and exterior as close to its original look as possible.—
Michael P. McKinney,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The operation, which would have required extensive planning and an intimate knowledge of the archive’s location and security, pushed the first Trump administration to withdraw from the original nuclear agreement with Iran, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).—
Leila Gharagrozlou,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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Its reign is now over, thanks to the arrival of a neighbor that’s even more intimate and determinedly low-profile.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The requirement for clean, reliable and secure data that can adapt to the changing demands of internal and external partners has become a table stake for forward-thinking companies in this marketplace.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Hegseth's use of Signal is now under internal investigation by the Defense Department's inspector general.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Those travels led him to familiar favorites in his old San Francisco stomping grounds, reliable stalwarts that define our wide-ranging regions, and a spate of new openings quickly earning nationwide accolades.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Playing familiar music can make using the toilet feel like a fun, comfortable activity, rather than a scary one.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 June 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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Money was tighter than a banjo string around the Carter house at that time.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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These sessions yielded bright, radio-friendly tracks that emphasized tight horn sections, group vocals and a polished sound.—
Jose Valentino Ruiz,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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“Inward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inward. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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