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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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Natural folate comes from food; folic acid supplements help prevent congenital disabilities and treat folate deficiency.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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Milana, the oldest of Foligno’s three children with wife Janelle, was born with a congenital heart defect.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Similar jijingu have been found across the Baekje kingdom’s capital, and offer a window into religious observances at the time—a mix of indigenous Korean animism combined with outside Buddhist and Chinese influences.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the growth of the luxury tourism sector helps diversify the local economy, putting money back in the hands of the indigenous communities.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s natural for that conclusion to be drawn.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The system mimics how the human body generates energy from food, using enzymes and natural molecules to convert glucose into usable power.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The giraffe's only living relative, okapi are native to the Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Arizona native Ben Christensen is a creative director whose work highlights the American West.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Mindfulness is also helpful for people with chronic stress.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Rising seas also are projected to cause chronic flooding at coastal military bases in the coming decades, with half of coastal bases each facing 270 or more flood events every year, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists.—
Ames Alexander,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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While some people express concerns, the AKC noted that many cultures throughout history have considered co-sleeping with animals as beneficial, such as aboriginal Australians who slept beside their dogs for warmth and protection.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Heyerdahl built this replica of the aboriginal balsa raft to test his theories that the ancient Peruvians reached Polynesia with this transport.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/born. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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