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
These machines will use sensors hardwired to their bodies, but also remote sensors that send digital data from afar.
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Petar Popovski, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Smaller models use extension cords to power a few small appliances, while larger portables connect to your electrical panel via a transfer switch to power hardwired appliances like well pumps and water heaters, according to Consumer Reports.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Diamandis told me that our hardwired inclinations toward selfishness did trouble him sometimes, in the middle of the night.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Shop Now For busy spots (like back doors and side passages), a hardwired camera can save you a lot of charging.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Petar Popovski, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Smaller models use extension cords to power a few small appliances, while larger portables connect to your electrical panel via a transfer switch to power hardwired appliances like well pumps and water heaters, according to Consumer Reports.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Diamandis told me that our hardwired inclinations toward selfishness did trouble him sometimes, in the middle of the night.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Shop Now For busy spots (like back doors and side passages), a hardwired camera can save you a lot of charging.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardwired
Adjective
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In other words, there’s a preference for growth companies with more inherent risk.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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But what about the algorithm's inherent biases?—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rise of the bias cut was a silhouette on which Robbins wanted to focus, imbuing the fluid style with elements of luxury and glamour intrinsic to the aristocracy.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Warren Buffett famously looks for intrinsic value rather than the current mood of the market.—
Jack Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Founders envisioned a Nation in which religious voices and views are integral to a vibrant public square and human flourishing and in which religious people and institutions are free to practice their faith without fear of discrimination or hostility from the Government.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stablecoins also serve as an integral part of AI adoption and expansion that has not yet been fully developed or discussed, even in the midst of wider interest and the advancement of various AI models; agentic AI.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These two energies seduced me to find womxn who, through their artistic work, were open to rebellious acts such as publishing art books on essential topics.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Panthers are paying their offensive line a fortune, and Hubbard is here for the long haul, focusing on those two variables is essential.—
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Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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