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
The larger one even has built-in adjustable shelving to create vertical storage.
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Still, the monitor works well and is another affordable option with no Wi-Fi.
Maxi-Cosi See Pro 360 for $300: This monitor has built-in AI called CryAssist that can analyze and identify a baby's cries for you.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025
AirPods Pro 3 also has a heart-rate sensor built-in.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The kitchen has a very modern design and there are built-in shelves next to the bed for extra storage.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Still, the monitor works well and is another affordable option with no Wi-Fi.
Maxi-Cosi See Pro 360 for $300: This monitor has built-in AI called CryAssist that can analyze and identify a baby's cries for you.
—Nena Farrell, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025
AirPods Pro 3 also has a heart-rate sensor built-in.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The kitchen has a very modern design and there are built-in shelves next to the bed for extra storage.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
Adjective
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There are inherent risks in using these tools.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin’s inherent technical strengths, combined with institutions’ vested interest in its success, position it to evolve into essential infrastructure that powers global markets.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As of this Monday production has resumed, but the reverberations of the event reflects beer’s intrinsic tie to national identity (like Guinness to the Irish).—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Look for notes of maple, spice, and burnt orange peel, as the bourbon’s intrinsic character is augmented by this artful secondary maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Importantly, the company’s technology, which includes materials used for the actual polishing and etching (lithography) of chips, as well as advanced packaging and thermal solutions, is integral for the development of leading-edge chips.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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For the young actors who played the von Trapp children, making the film was a truly integral core memory of their youth.—
Scott Huver,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Such knowledge is essential for designing safer storage strategies for nuclear and industrial waste in the coming centuries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Given that the host cities for next year’s World Cup stretch from Vancouver to Mexico City, adapting to different climates will be essential.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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