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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
Two decades later, Americans seem to be ceding even more social spaces in their inward turn.
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Next, thrust in an inward and upward motion on the diaphragm.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
All of the above? Lin, with his large-canvas filmmaking experience, has chosen not to make this just an inward character study but also a surprisingly commercial adventure film that spans the globe, as Chau did, in search of excitement, as well as to find his true calling along the way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
The series renders the potentially odd and inward aspects of fantasy salable—paranormals are just like contemporary humans, with familiar psychologies, politics, and value systems.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Learning Network, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Next, thrust in an inward and upward motion on the diaphragm.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
All of the above? Lin, with his large-canvas filmmaking experience, has chosen not to make this just an inward character study but also a surprisingly commercial adventure film that spans the globe, as Chau did, in search of excitement, as well as to find his true calling along the way.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
The series renders the potentially odd and inward aspects of fantasy salable—paranormals are just like contemporary humans, with familiar psychologies, politics, and value systems.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward
Adjective
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Said gravity-compensation device spins upon two axes: While an inner cage rotates through 360 degrees every 16 seconds, an outer cage spins in the opposite direction once every 60 seconds, forming a small seconds indicator at the bottom of the dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Developed over two years, the Serpenti Aeterna watch snaking around the wrist features a clasp closure mechanism and signature hexagonal scales etched in the inner contour.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There are several international destinations where pickpocketing is extremely common, so having all of my essentials close is a priority.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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The six-point halftime margin would be the closest Boise State would be to Nebraska for the rest of the game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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With a double-wing extension, the compact home offers more interior space while still being portable and easy to relocate.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This novel is an intimate exploration into the impact of identity on ourselves, the true meaning of legacy and resentment and forgiveness between families.—
Angie Thomas,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The new releases arrive amid a fresh wave of activity for the duo, who kicked off their anniversary run in 2023 with a handful of intimate live shows, performing Moon Safari in full for the first time.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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Whether this occurred through external networking or internal conversations, matching the hiring department’s needs with a new team member can happen quicker than the job posting going live.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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While it is sometimes said that lowercase deaf is an audiometric or medicalized term, such a definition does not adequately capture the internal diversity of the roughly eleven million deaf people in the United States.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And then, aren’t cats emblematic of whatever is familiar but ultimately unknowable?—
Barry Schwabsky,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Also familiar is the note of righteous outrage in the poet’s diatribe, at the end of Poem 64, against the corrupted morals of his day.—
Daniel Mendelsohn,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 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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This stretch can worsen pain in people with back pain, very tight hamstrings, or irritable nerves.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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This wood is chosen for its tight grain and natural flavor compounds, such as lignin and tannins.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Inward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inward. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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