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
Last year, the Dodgers generated $4.29 million in ticket revenue per regular-season home game, based on figures from MLB’s internal gate report shared with Sportico by a non-Dodgers team.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Benn will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and Stars GM Jim Nill will feel enormous internal pressure to succumb to the sentimental, and go against the hockey, to give Benn a new contract.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Veterans were unable to successfully mobilize to advocate for the pensions, given their small numbers and internal divisions between more privileged officers and less privileged soldiers.
—Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Republican ranks showed signs of internal division.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 May 2025
Benn will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and Stars GM Jim Nill will feel enormous internal pressure to succumb to the sentimental, and go against the hockey, to give Benn a new contract.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
Veterans were unable to successfully mobilize to advocate for the pensions, given their small numbers and internal divisions between more privileged officers and less privileged soldiers.
—Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Republican ranks showed signs of internal division.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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Check The Care Label Duvets can be made from a variety of materials, both in outer shell and inner filling, so your first step before washing should always be to check the tag from the manufacturer for specific care instructions.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Shaving requires removing the end cap of a bat, which can be difficult to do, and shaving down or thinning out the inner wall of the barrel.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The interior salon is open plan, with lots of space and natural light, a design philosophy that carries over into the staterooms.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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There was a large hole in the roof of the car and smoke damage on the doors and interior.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Without supervision or regulation, kids can easily stumble upon explicit material, including violent and extremist content, that can lead to mental distress, desensitization and a warped perception of the world around them.—
Richard Wistocki,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Another critical component is psychological safety.—
Aditya Patel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The difference is that Succession had three-and-a-half seasons before that episode to craft the detailed psychological portraits that rendered its characters’ world-altering actions comprehensible.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 May 2025
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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