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.
—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
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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.
—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
Adjective
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Liquid fuel rockets will always have their inherent limitations, as will any systems that hope to augment or replace them.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Cultural change takes time, and in some industries, high-pressure environments are inherent to the work itself.—
Christine Muldoon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Latinos have always been an intrinsic feature of the Western Slope’s socioeconomic landscape, as ubiquitous as the area’s mountains, mesas and canyons.—
Ernesto Sagás,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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And because Berkshire rarely sold businesses, capital gains taxes were deferred while intrinsic value continued to grow.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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The episode is emblematic of a gulf of trust that many faculty members have with the Adam Smith Center, even as faculty-level politics and relationships continue to play an integral role in the Center’s future.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Since its formation in the 1980s in response to an Israeli invasion, Hezbollah has become an integral part of the Lebanese state and wields considerable power in the country.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Whether your plans include a day at the beach, sightseeing around a new city, or simply running errands, the right pair of pants can quickly become your go-to summer outfit essential.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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For instance, Nursing gig platforms have been found to pit essential workers against each other by offering shifts to those who bid the lowest hourly wage.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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