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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But true soccer fans know the value inherent in a jersey, especially original ones.
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The best matching linen sets possess an inherent unfussy ease that allow you look composed yet unhurried.
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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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The other concept that has emerged has been privacy by design, which has become integral as things like smart doorbells, Alexa and other connected technology.
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This latest Apple at Play series focuses on the WSL Championship Tour and tells the story of how Apple technology has become an integral part of the competitive surfing experience.
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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