INNERMOST Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

innermost

adjective

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Recent Examples of innermost As a lonely widow who has suffered more than her life’s share of grief and loss, Field’s Tovar shares her innermost thoughts and sadness with Marcellus. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 July 2026 And, in a number of cases, researchers have found evidence that this is happening, with one case of an extremely young star emitting flares seemingly in response to the orbit of its innermost planet. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026 Seeing the accumulation of other people’s innermost desires in the trees — and given that the wishes are uncovered — lends the work an openness and accessibility that can be therapeutic, Loyer said. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Crucially, the documents insist that Patriot Front members only use propaganda, including slogans, logos and imagery, created by the group’s innermost leadership and approved by Rousseau himself. — Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for innermost

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Wallace slowly unravels the fascinating — and ultimately tragic — story of a man who, though very close to Wallace, somehow kept his inmost self hidden in plain sight.

— Joan Frank, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
In the whole inmost ward of my self, the beds are occupied by slow-moving remembrances like time-lapse flower novels.

— Reginald Gibbons, New York Times, 24 June 2021

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The states are expected to present a trove of internal documents and research from Meta and testimony from former Meta employees and experts.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
An internal investigation is underway to determine whether any museum staff had been accomplices.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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