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
However, a lot of new laptops don’t have built-in Ethernet jacks, though many of the most affordable USB-C hubs do.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
It's designed for activities like surfing or swimming and has built-in UPF sun protection.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Your bedroom is up here, a large space with a powder room, built-in sofa, desk, and floor-to-ceiling windows that act as picture frames for the sublime mountain backdrop.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
The car version of Gemini will first be available on Android Auto in the coming months and later this year on Google built-in.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
It's designed for activities like surfing or swimming and has built-in UPF sun protection.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
Your bedroom is up here, a large space with a powder room, built-in sofa, desk, and floor-to-ceiling windows that act as picture frames for the sublime mountain backdrop.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
The car version of Gemini will first be available on Android Auto in the coming months and later this year on Google built-in.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
Adjective
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In theory, that should smooth some of the rough edges inherent to a first-time starting quarterback.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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And this fact is unrelated to another fact: Israel unequivocally has an inherent right to exist.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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In a 2021 study published in Psychological Reports, researchers explored how intrinsic motivation, the internal drive to act based on interest, personal importance or inner values, affects satisfaction in long-term romantic relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Underlying all of this is the intrinsic tendency to resist cooperation.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Legal recourse can be an integral part of institutional strategy.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Scientific fieldwork is an integral part of research in many disciplines, including geology, geography, forestry, ecology, and others.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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So, keeping a stock of band aids in your carry-on is essential.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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