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
Ultimately, this versatility transforms the MoQN into a multi-purpose quantum platform that can report on a cell’s internal chemistry and health just as easily as its temperature.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Just over 60% of mortgage holders still had a mortgage rate under 5% as of March, according to internal data from Rocket Mortgage’s clients.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
But after years of criticism that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority lacks proper oversight over its programs, the county last year voted to remove the vast majority of its funds from the authority and transition programs into an internal department.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In many cases, the breach does not require breaking into a company's internal network.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Just over 60% of mortgage holders still had a mortgage rate under 5% as of March, according to internal data from Rocket Mortgage’s clients.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
But after years of criticism that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority lacks proper oversight over its programs, the county last year voted to remove the vast majority of its funds from the authority and transition programs into an internal department.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In many cases, the breach does not require breaking into a company's internal network.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for internal
Adjective
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Then, as an adult, Bruce started reading books on somatic therapy and the inner child.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For as much as her life has changed in the past year, her inner-circle has remained the same, for the most part.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The people behind Fire in the Mountains have teamed with the Firekeeper Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental wellness for the Blackfeet Nation community, making the festival’s raison d’être feel more noble than your standard summer shindig.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The sheep rise to the occasion and use all the mental mystery-solving skills George and his stories have left behind.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t waste time fishing for your belongings, thanks to the interior pocket divider (which can fit up to a 13-inch laptop) and three slip pockets, your stuff will be neat and organized.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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So losing one of the most disruptive interior D-linemen in the league calls for prioritizing that position in free agency, which continued throughout the spring and summer.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Video game streamers are getting scarier than ever, thanks to a new gaming psychological thriller that adds a new deadly troll to the mix.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the intention is to create a new generation of horror films that draw from the unsettling power, psychological intensity, and cinematic ambition that made J-horror a defining force in global genre filmmaking.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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