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as in internal
of or relating to the mind
the novel's characters have plenty of adventures, but their interior lives are never explored
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as in inside
an interior or internal part
the interior of the computer was clogged with dust
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Recent Examples of interior
Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 May 2025
There is a strong sense of roundness about the interior trim, with the dashboard, screens, vents and other features echoing the C-shape in the Smart logo.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Vandals spray-painted the exterior and interiors of the trains, but no passengers or Metro employees were hurt, Ubaldo said in a statement.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Adjective
Its interior water dispenser gives you access to clean water at the press of a button, and its adjustable shelves are easy to move to best fit your needs.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 25 May 2025
There is a strong sense of roundness about the interior trim, with the dashboard, screens, vents and other features echoing the C-shape in the Smart logo.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
The Escort’s interior is starkly functional, with four white-on-black Smiths dials ahead of the driver, plus two rows of toggle switches and warning lights on a central panel.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Vandals spray-painted the exterior and interiors of the trains, but no passengers or Metro employees were hurt, Ubaldo said in a statement.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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For a bunch of silly action movies, McQuarrie and Cruise’s read on the post-9/11 intelligence state is surprisingly adroit: The internal and external warring factions are purely self-interested, and corruption is the coin of the realm.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
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The Dodgers will return serve with internal success stories based mostly on changeups and splitters in Tony Gonsolin, Knack and Yamamoto.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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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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Atherton High School’s colors are then used for the white sneaker’s maroon and gold accents, and the number 80 on the inner tongue appears to be an homage to Ronaldinho.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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So, Io itself is constantly being gravitationally squeezed by Jupiter, causing Io’s insides to become very hot and molten and eventually erupt, says Bolton.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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And while its insides seem to have been well-preserved, researchers are still debating what this organism may have been.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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This revealed that the within-subjects standard deviation was on average nearly eight times higher than the corresponding between-subjects standard deviation.—
Neuroskeptic,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2018
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Cream blush will give you that lit-from-within glow.—
Annie Blay,
Allure,
23 Nov. 2022
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“Interior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interior. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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