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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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Elias Manolis was born with a congenital kidney condition, and managed it until around age 13, when his health began declining.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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But Ibukun-Okeyode was already born with congenital fusion in his neck.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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As this person said, yerba mate is a caffeinated drink with indigenous origins and is especially popular in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, an Arizona State University article said.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Don’t miss tasting organic wines, crafted from indigenous vines at boutique winery PoTolo, and visiting family-run, picturesque hilltop Astrikas Estate Biolea, where high-quality, organic stone-milled and cold-pressed Koroneiki olive oil has been made for decades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most of the time, gel is applied directly to the natural nail.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2026
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
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McGuire said his biggest concern isn’t leadership mandates or AI-native new hires.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Inspired by a golden eagle native to the Pacific Northwest region, the puppet features the studio’s first fully articulated bird wings, designed to open and collapse like those of a real bird.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Newsom could close the chronic deficits by raising taxes, and that’s the preferred remedy for many legislators and interest groups, particularly unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was accused by some of being too preoccupied with his profile on the national stage, looking past the city onto bigger things while Stockton struggled with many chronic problems.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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In 1967 the Australian constitution was amended to give the commonwealth the power to make laws concerning Aboriginal peoples instead of the states.—
Roland Martin,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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Though Aboriginal peoples are widely accepted as being in Australia for at least 50,000 years, one archaeological site in the country is said to be 65,000 years old.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/born. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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