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
November 2025: Mobile apps, collaborative whiteboards, and built-in calling expand reach and collaboration.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The two are crafted from a lightweight nylon and the skirt has built-in shorts and pockets for enhanced mobility.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Many designs feature integrated shelves, while others have built-in filing cabinets.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The foyer's marble flooring flows into her office, which features lots of windows, built-in shelving, wallpapered tray ceilings, and a door to the exterior.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The two are crafted from a lightweight nylon and the skirt has built-in shorts and pockets for enhanced mobility.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
Many designs feature integrated shelves, while others have built-in filing cabinets.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The foyer's marble flooring flows into her office, which features lots of windows, built-in shelving, wallpapered tray ceilings, and a door to the exterior.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
Adjective
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The intention of the multi-track is to remove the inherent misalignment of a product and its value chain from the traditional product creation calendar.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Sauer argued that the doctrine doesn’t hold with regard to foreign affairs, where the President has some inherent constitutional authority.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And garnering this smallish corner of the market is intrinsic to the brand’s identity.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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By comparing a Cepheid’s intrinsic luminosity with how bright the star appears in our sky, its distance can then be calculated.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Johnson, a 13-year NFL pro, is an integral cog in the Philadelphia offense.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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When disaster strikes, public school buildings are integral as safe havens in hundreds of predominantly Indigenous villages scattered across Alaska's vast landscape.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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These measures arise as essential staff—particularly air traffic controllers—have been working without paychecks.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vitamin D receptor genes play an essential role in calcium absorption.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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