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
Basic Plan: Includes heating system, electrical system, plumbing system / stoppage, water heater, whirlpool bathtub, oven / range / stove, cooktop, built-in microwave, garbage disposal, ductwork, garage door openers and ceiling / exhaust fans.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Some eyeliners, for example, have built-in smudgers at one end of the pencil.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2026
Adding to the mud room’s appeal and utility are built-in storage cubbies, a bench to sit on when changing footwear, and ample space to hang coats and hats.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Third-party app stores pose a higher risk of malware.
3) Keep Google Play Protect enabled
Google Play Protect, which is built-in malware protection for Android devices, scans apps for malicious behavior and warns you if something suspicious appears.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Some eyeliners, for example, have built-in smudgers at one end of the pencil.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2026
Adding to the mud room’s appeal and utility are built-in storage cubbies, a bench to sit on when changing footwear, and ample space to hang coats and hats.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Third-party app stores pose a higher risk of malware.
3) Keep Google Play Protect enabled
Google Play Protect, which is built-in malware protection for Android devices, scans apps for malicious behavior and warns you if something suspicious appears.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
Adjective
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Now, there is an inherent structure in movies.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Endorsing a successor before the primary carries inherent risk and perhaps more so for Newsom, who is positioning himself as a potential leading candidate in the 2028 presidential contest.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These calculations help researchers tell apart the nucleus’s intrinsic behavior from outside effects caused by the solid around it.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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Having a say over who comes and goes into a country is an intrinsic part of what defines a country.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Car ownership has long been integral to the American dream.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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But Levinson’s very first movie suggests there’s something more integral missing from his creative formula.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ability to budget, save, manage debt and build credit is essential to navigating modern life.—
Brian Walter,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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For the best burger—one with real beefy flavor—fat is essential.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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