internal

adjective

in-ˈtər-nᵊl How to pronounce internal (audio)
Definition of internalnext
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 But asking Muse to forget something does not necessarily erase the message in which it was shared—and its internal instructions appear to explicitly tell the agent not to point that out. — Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 The officials were not authorized to comment publicly about internal Saudi deliberations and spoke on condition of anonymity. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Tony has played an important role over the course of his tenure, stepping up during challenging periods and leading his team through both internal changes and industry headwinds. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 The film’s length and tempo, its internal sense of time, cohere with its subject. — Elissa Suh, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for internal
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  1. inner
  2. mental
  3. interior
  4. psychological
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  • Space Afrika bring in slow-moving and often gorgeous layers of double bass, violin, harp, saxophone, and piano to exhume the revelry, grief, and chaos of their inner worlds.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Arcel is masterful in a character study whose protagonist is often unreadable and elusive — and whose previously unexposed inner cold streak proves catastrophic to her community.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
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  • Rituals is already active in the youth mental health space as cofounder of Super Chill, a program that uses playful mind and body exercises to help children recognize their emotions and develop mental resilience.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • If Thompson was found to be incompetent due to a mental condition, he likely won’t ever be executed.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • In 2021, Estate Yountville was purchased by Boardwalk Investments Yountville, LLC, and revamped with interior and exterior updates, including the addition of century-old olive trees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • According to the interior ministry, 488 people were detained around the high school protests Tuesday.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • The psychological cost Many citizens told the Herald that the power outages are taking a toll on their mental health.
    — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Also in this week’s Screen Gab, our writers recommend a miniseries about a mysterious sea creature terrorizing a small coastal town and a pair of psychological horror dramas exploring female rage.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of psychological

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“Internal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internal. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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