as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a poker player with a seemingly built-in ability to read his opponents' faces
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Recent Examples of built-in
Like the Nova Pro Wireless and the Nova Elite, the Nova Pro Omni has built-in active noise cancellation (ANC).
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
However, some higher-end models have built-in food-waste disposals, and pre-rinsing is not as efficient as scraping for modern dishwashers.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
In suites, a sliding hearth features built-in lighting and shelves, creating a separation between the living area and bedroom for guest privacy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
For those willing to roll up their sleeves a bit more, Paulina Hospod, a designer a Aha Interiors, loves what a recessed or built-in niche or cabinet can do for a small bathroom.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
However, some higher-end models have built-in food-waste disposals, and pre-rinsing is not as efficient as scraping for modern dishwashers.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
In suites, a sliding hearth features built-in lighting and shelves, creating a separation between the living area and bedroom for guest privacy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
For those willing to roll up their sleeves a bit more, Paulina Hospod, a designer a Aha Interiors, loves what a recessed or built-in niche or cabinet can do for a small bathroom.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
Adjective
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True investment success hinges on identifying this crucial gap between what the market anticipates and what a company delivers, emphasizing that price discipline is paramount, regardless of a business's inherent quality.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Crosby said the project is ahead of schedule despite challenges inherent in renovating a 200-year-old street.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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There’s an intrinsic pleasure in seeing filmmakers grow both older and weirder, yielding to their personal idiosyncrasies and obsessions, taking wild chances in pursuit of their passions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Wilton Rancheria today Wilton Rancheria has become an integral part of the Sacramento region’s economy.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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All along the border, people move back and forth to shop, visit family members, or attend school, but for Tohono O’odham in the United States and Mexico, the ability to cross the border is integral to holding their community together.—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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