indoor

adjective

Definition of indoornext
as in internal

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Recent Examples of indoor An indoor match favored Djokovic, but Nadal was matching his level, and twice had multiple break points in the final set that would have left him serving for the match. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026 That decrease in crowd size didn't seem to affect business too negatively, as lines for indoor and window counters extended out the door and around the building throughout the morning. — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026 It’s long been argued that California pioneered the concept of indoor-outdoor living in American homes, with its Mediterranean climate allowing residents to be outdoors pretty much year-round. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 This 46,000 square-foot outdoor addition creates an unparalleled entertainment complex, blending indoor and alfresco experiences. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indoor
  1. internal
  2. interior
  3. inner
  4. inside
Adjective
  • The outcome is bound to escalate an internal Democratic debate that has been growing since Mamdani's win in New York City.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • While some attribute layoffs to post-pandemic corrections, not solely AI, the true test is whether these leaner structures can effectively foster internal leadership development.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of internal
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  • Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Eagle and its complex history Eagle’s interior walls tell its story.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of interior
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  • Burton plays Bobby as having great inner strength in a comically weak body.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • The butterfly encircles Larsson's eye, with its wings spanning the whole area from her inner brow to well past its tip.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of inner
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  • An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Sooryavanshi missed his first two balls and got off the mark with a sketchy inside edge that pinged past his off stump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of inside

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“Indoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indoor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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