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 Fitbit Ace has built-in LTE for voice calling and messaging directly from the watch.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 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
The minimalist leather design pairs easily with everything from jeans to casual dresses, while the cushioned sole and built-in arch support help keep feet comfortable through long sightseeing days.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Terraces have built-in, hot spring-fed pools and all face over the canopy below, to the Arenal volcano.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 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
The minimalist leather design pairs easily with everything from jeans to casual dresses, while the cushioned sole and built-in arch support help keep feet comfortable through long sightseeing days.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Terraces have built-in, hot spring-fed pools and all face over the canopy below, to the Arenal volcano.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
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Greenberg pointed to an inherent conflict of interest when universities investigate their own employees.—
Julia Haney,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Texas may have plenty of other inherent economic advantages, including a central location and long international border, but its high concentration of major metropolitan areas is also a major factor behind the state’s long-term success, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas argues.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If humans have zero intrinsic value, and corporations derive value only from human spending, then the sum total of economic value is also zero.—
Andrew Behar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Third, Cramer said investors need to consider whether there are intrinsic reasons for Nvidia’s performance.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cristopher Canizares, an integral partner at Hauser & Wirth, has announced his intention to depart the juggernaut art gallery in order to start his own artist talent management agency, Artnews reports.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bayfront Park’s success is an integral part of the city’s plans for downtown.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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City leaders, however, maintain that the changes threaten jobs and essential services in communities that have depended on card rooms for decades.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Resistance is likely to be strongest among European governments, still shocked by Beijing’s threats last year to cut off supplies of rare earths — essential for clean tech — and worried about further hollowing out their own green industries.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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