as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a poker player with a seemingly built-in ability to read his opponents' faces
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Recent Examples of built-in
There’s no shortage of storage in this Murphy bed, which has built-in cabinetry and pullout nightstands.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Deeper Connect blocks ads across browsers, including YouTube, and has built-in parental controls for a safer browsing experience.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Graham had built-in bras added, and a new neckline.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
The panties are made of moisture-wicking cotton and have built-in leak protection.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
Deeper Connect blocks ads across browsers, including YouTube, and has built-in parental controls for a safer browsing experience.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Graham had built-in bras added, and a new neckline.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
The panties are made of moisture-wicking cotton and have built-in leak protection.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
Adjective
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There’s credits, grenades, shield and health kids to scavenge, on top of tons of materials whose inherent value isn’t really made clear at first — or ever, really.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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This highlights the future of our handcraft, emphasizing its significance in an evolving digital landscape and celebrating the labor of love inherent in the Filipino brand of craftsmanship.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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For the Reposado expression, the tequila is then aged in American white oak barrels, a process that adds structure and refinement without overwhelming the agave's intrinsic character.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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With more complete data, statisticians could then estimate the intrinsic value of activities through peoples’ stated and revealed preferences and create a framework for measuring consumption based on how people use their time rather than on material spending.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In Super Nintendo World, for example, restaurants and stores are integral parts of the narrative journey — offering moments of discovery and interaction, not simply transactions.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Glyphosate is used widely as an integral part of raising crops including corn, soybeans and cotton genetically modified to resist its killer effect, and as a desiccant on potatoes, sugar beets, wheat and other crops just before harvest.—
John Klar,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Now, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is emerging as its essential companion.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Chinese officials began asking foreign companies as early as the second week of April to name the U.S. imports that are essential to their operations and can't easily be replaced, said one of the people.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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