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
As Spoelstra said, that team is hardwired to compete for the ultimate prize.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The former is hardwired in the primitive brain (selecting for physical and social strength) and the latter is probably hardwired into the neocortex (selecting for the strength of intelligence).
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Routers convert the hardwired internet connection into a wireless signal using radio waves.
—David Brinkerhoff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The theater’s artistic triumphs (in good seasons) and the raucous, even dangerous neighborhood (nearly every season) are both hardwired into the Times Square DNA.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The former is hardwired in the primitive brain (selecting for physical and social strength) and the latter is probably hardwired into the neocortex (selecting for the strength of intelligence).
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Routers convert the hardwired internet connection into a wireless signal using radio waves.
—David Brinkerhoff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The theater’s artistic triumphs (in good seasons) and the raucous, even dangerous neighborhood (nearly every season) are both hardwired into the Times Square DNA.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardwired
Adjective
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In theory, that should smooth some of the rough edges inherent to a first-time starting quarterback.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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And this fact is unrelated to another fact: Israel unequivocally has an inherent right to exist.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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In a 2021 study published in Psychological Reports, researchers explored how intrinsic motivation, the internal drive to act based on interest, personal importance or inner values, affects satisfaction in long-term romantic relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Underlying all of this is the intrinsic tendency to resist cooperation.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Legal recourse can be an integral part of institutional strategy.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Scientific fieldwork is an integral part of research in many disciplines, including geology, geography, forestry, ecology, and others.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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So, keeping a stock of band aids in your carry-on is essential.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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