born

adjective

ˈbȯrn How to pronounce born (audio)
Definition of bornnext
1
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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2
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 Some team members, like Gregory and Chris, both 13 years old and born days apart, have been playing together since the age of 6 or 7. — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for born
  1. congenital
  2. indigenous
  3. natural
  4. native
  5. chronic
  6. aboriginal
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  • Aimee Morrisby was born with long-segment Hirschsprung’s disease, a congenital condition affecting the nerves responsible for moving waste through the intestines, according to Nine Australia and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Some have an aggressive streak, a kind of congenital belligerence.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • The pair met during a trip to the Amazon in the early days of the Rainforest Fund which Styler co-founded in 1988 with Sting to protect rainforests and their indigenous people.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cluff carried him through the arena for Grand Entry, dancing as intertribal drum groups took turns playing and hundreds of representatives of indigenous tribes danced.
    — Sarah Gordon, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of indigenous
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  • The Hazel Ruffled Coverlet in natural is also tempting at 40% off, bringing its price down to $180 from $300.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The fruit is cooked using industrial steam evaporators, which cook off excess water, concentrating the natural flavors and the color.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of natural
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  • Connecticut does not have any other native large canid species in the state.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • According to an indictment, the pitchers accepted several thousand dollars in payoffs to help two gamblers from their native Dominican Republic win at least $460,000 on in-game prop bets on the speed and outcome of certain pitches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of native
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  • Achalasia is a chronic condition that causes trouble swallowing and passing food through the esophagus.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Seeking relief from chronic pain About one in four American adults lives with chronic pain, defined as pain lasting more than three months.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of chronic
Adjective
  • The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
  • Australian aboriginal peoples, meanwhile, saw a great boomerang in the stellar formation, while the Native American Shawnee tribe envisioned dancing star maidens.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
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“Born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/born. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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