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 are models from top brands that have built-in speakers that will make your old Blue Oyster Cult and Boston albums sound great all over again.
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Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The battery is built-in and non-removable.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
The cruelty-, paraben-, and sulfate-free formula is also color safe and has built-in heat protection.
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Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
For a service built on impulse viewing, telco deals buy instant reach and built-in billing in price-sensitive markets where persuading users to sign up directly can be hard.
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Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The battery is built-in and non-removable.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
The cruelty-, paraben-, and sulfate-free formula is also color safe and has built-in heat protection.
—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
For a service built on impulse viewing, telco deals buy instant reach and built-in billing in price-sensitive markets where persuading users to sign up directly can be hard.
—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
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Separating identity from one's profession allows for continuous learning and thriving in an evolving workplace, ensuring value comes from inherent capabilities, not just a role.
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The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.
Adjective
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Andrew Warden, vice president of marketing at Adobe, noted that brands need to adapt to the fact that AI is now an intrinsic part of the default search experience.
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Brand sentiment, the real measure of a creator's intrinsic value, the strength of their network and how much their audience genuinely trusts them.
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Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
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This shift reflects a growing belief that self-investment, confidence, and joy are integral to a new, healthier definition of strength, challenging the expectation to always carry the world's burdens.
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Constant vigilance and education around water safety is essential.
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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