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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
This results in outward energy balancing the inward push of gravity and halting the collapse.
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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
But the boom in inward investment of recent years now risks crowding out our many talented independent British producers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
The lens shows some inward pincushion distortion and, at wider apertures, a vignette.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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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
But the boom in inward investment of recent years now risks crowding out our many talented independent British producers.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
The lens shows some inward pincushion distortion and, at wider apertures, a vignette.
—PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inward
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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Either way, by channeling his inner vermin, Fiennes gives a tour de force performance in under 20 minutes. 8.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Among the close friends and family celebrating were Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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After the close, discount retailer Miniso Group (9896 HK, MSO US) missed Q1 estimates while online travel agency Tongcheng (780 HK) beat analyst expectations for Q1.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The rapper recognized the 30th anniversary of his In A Major Way sophomore album and performed a medley of fan-favorite records in the intimate setting.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2025
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The collective effect of their intimate, first-person narratives is that of a confessional, revealing the psyche of a country going through a traumatic change.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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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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Republican ranks showed signs of internal division.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Image These Days by Lucy Caldwell London during the Blitz has become a familiar subject of World War II fiction.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 May 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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Autonomous vehicle technology has been hard to commercialize, with tight regulations and heavy investments forcing many companies to give up.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But there are also plenty of tight binary systems, where the stars orbit each other at a radius that would place them both comfortably inside our Solar System.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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“Inward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inward. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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