as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
the question of whether people have an intrinsic sense of right and wrong
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Recent Examples of intrinsic
The untethered narrator enacts, to a degree, a welcome fantasy: that the alienation generated inside long marriages and complex parent-child relationships—or intrinsic to living in a fraying social and political world—can both provide inspiration for profound art and also be left behind entirely.
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Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
In fact, gardening ranked among the top five activities that participants found most meaningful, which speaks to the deep, intrinsic satisfaction such hobbies bring.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The most important factor behind a player’s intrinsic value is their quality.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Working among the Altadena community had become intrinsic to the show too.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
In fact, gardening ranked among the top five activities that participants found most meaningful, which speaks to the deep, intrinsic satisfaction such hobbies bring.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The most important factor behind a player’s intrinsic value is their quality.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Working among the Altadena community had become intrinsic to the show too.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsic
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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
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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
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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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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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“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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