as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a cat with a hardwired compulsion to knock expensive knickknacks off of shelves
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Recent Examples of hardwired
Our defence, intelligence and security ties are hardwired together through relationships measured not in years, but in decades.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Our defense, intelligence, and security ties are hardwired together through relationships measured not in years, but in decades.
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Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
That battery can also be used as a power bank, to charge a hardwired device such as a smartphone.
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Ben Coxworth
april 14,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2026
The landline base unit has two RJ-11 phone jacks at the rear, along with a hardwired power cord.
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John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hardwired
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Our defense, intelligence, and security ties are hardwired together through relationships measured not in years, but in decades.
—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
That battery can also be used as a power bank, to charge a hardwired device such as a smartphone.
—
Ben Coxworth
april 14,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2026
The landline base unit has two RJ-11 phone jacks at the rear, along with a hardwired power cord.
—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hardwired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardwired
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True investment success hinges on identifying this crucial gap between what the market anticipates and what a company delivers, emphasizing that price discipline is paramount, regardless of a business's inherent quality.
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Crosby said the project is ahead of schedule despite challenges inherent in renovating a 200-year-old street.
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The market is not one collective brain continuously calculating intrinsic value.
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What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.
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Wilton Rancheria today Wilton Rancheria has become an integral part of the Sacramento region’s economy.
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All along the border, people move back and forth to shop, visit family members, or attend school, but for Tohono O’odham in the United States and Mexico, the ability to cross the border is integral to holding their community together.
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Those approvals allow crews to begin building essential site infrastructure before full production activities start.
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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