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as in congenital
being such from birth or by nature
a born artist and largely self-taught, John Singleton Copley was producing accomplished portraits by the time he was in his late teens
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as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
a born Texan and very proud of it
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Recent Examples of born
Shaw has said he was reborn after the shooting and years later would become a born-again Christian.
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Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019
In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2019
The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 26 June 2018
Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019
In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2019
The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 26 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for born
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Shortly after giving birth, the family learned that Jones was born with Down syndrome as well as a rare congenital colon abnormality that required surgery and a month-long stay in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The leading causes of infant mortality in Mississippi are congenital malformations, preterm birth, low birth weight and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), according to the state’s news release, in line with CDC data on the top causes nationwide.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Turkish navy current operates the indigenous drone carrier TCG Anadolu as part of its fleet.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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With indigenous grapes back in the spotlight, clay jars are being dug again, and bottles are appearing on shelves from Paris to Los Angeles.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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How much of this summer’s leap is down to the rules and how much is just the natural order of football is open to interpretation.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The total reforestation plan seeks to plant 40,000 native ponderosa pine trees across 200 acres.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Wang Xingjun said the chip also establishes the hardware base for AI-native networks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Many infectious diseases are lethal only for the poor; they are layered atop comorbidities and chronic conditions produced by social and commercial determinants of health.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The relentless pursuit of success, combined with expectations of constant availability and productivity, has led many employees to experience chronic stress and exhaustion.—
Clare Miller,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Verdict Lizard Island is rich with history (aboriginal and colonial) and is such an environmental wonder that researchers from around the world come here to study the reef.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) explains that village dogs are also known as primitive, aboriginal, or landrace dogs.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/born. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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