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 handles have built-in sensors, but those sensors only track the handle.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
As a bonus, the lids also have built-in vents for splatter-free microwaving (just be sure to wash the lids on the top rack when you're done).
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Google Play Protect, which is built-in malware protection for Android devices, automatically removes known malware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Many of their one piece suits have built-in underwire which is incredibly rare.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
As a bonus, the lids also have built-in vents for splatter-free microwaving (just be sure to wash the lids on the top rack when you're done).
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Google Play Protect, which is built-in malware protection for Android devices, automatically removes known malware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Many of their one piece suits have built-in underwire which is incredibly rare.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
Adjective
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Despite the delicate balance, there is also an inherent – even genetic – understanding.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The limits of standalone offshore trusts Standalone offshore trusts carry inherent constraints.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Using a revenue multiple allows clubs to capture revenue from local media and the intrinsic value of each team.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s kind of my intrinsic goal.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This language lays the groundwork for the Farm Bill to funnel taxpayer dollars to make AI an integral part of our food and farm system.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Without diving into spoilers, Nika has become an integral part of the manga’s lore and endgame, the importance of which hasn’t been fully explored.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The system uses about 100,000 barrels of oil a day for essential services.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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