1
as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an inborn talent for dancing
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as in genetic
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
certain instincts are inborn in mice
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Recent Examples of inborn
Like so many inborn traits, the spiritual impulse for prayer can grow stronger, and just as easily grow weaker.
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Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Platt notes that this change in approach came at a time when popular ideas about race were shifting toward a focus on inborn, genetic differences.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 28 Jan. 2025
The biggest concern, according to eugenicists, was that these antisocial tendencies were inborn—that genes for crime and poverty were being smuggled into the country in the blood of immigrants.
—Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Her looks and style seem inborn.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Platt notes that this change in approach came at a time when popular ideas about race were shifting toward a focus on inborn, genetic differences.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 28 Jan. 2025
The biggest concern, according to eugenicists, was that these antisocial tendencies were inborn—that genes for crime and poverty were being smuggled into the country in the blood of immigrants.
—Arthur Caplan, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Her looks and style seem inborn.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inborn
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There are inherent risks in using these tools.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin’s inherent technical strengths, combined with institutions’ vested interest in its success, position it to evolve into essential infrastructure that powers global markets.—
Luke Xie,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Later experiments appeared to confirm what Prentice’s genetic data suggested.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Humans carry a similar genetic toolkit, but their regulation and activity are vastly different.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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These children are more likely to develop a strong intrinsic locus of control, which leaves them less vulnerable to anxiety and depression later in life.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement No—provided that the money is not the point, provided that what matters to one’s work as a philosopher is intrinsic, not instrumental.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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Most cases of early-onset cancer are not explained by a heritable factor, but Ng said those diagnosed with any cancer at a young age have a higher chance of being diagnosed with a hereditary syndrome, such as Lynch syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Intellia Therapeutics — The gene editing company rallied almost 6% after Citizens JMP upgraded the stock to market outperform and hiked its price target to $33 on enthusiasm for its hereditary angioedema treatment trial.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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For this longest time, a thorough fall clean-up of planting beds was an integral part of the traditional garden routine to tidy up after the gardening season and prepare for spring.—
Benjamin Vogt,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Roufus was integral to his and his brother's success, according to Pettis.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The last thing an inherited home or property should bring about is unnecessary stress or financial strain.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
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Coaching again focused on thinking, teaching participants to engage in generative conversations about inherited truths, surfacing blind spots and nurturing innovation.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Such knowledge is essential for designing safer storage strategies for nuclear and industrial waste in the coming centuries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Given that the host cities for next year’s World Cup stretch from Vancouver to Mexico City, adapting to different climates will be essential.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These shares are also inheritable, allowing them to be passed on to heirs.—
Daniela Sanjinés,
The Conversation,
22 July 2025
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Quoting the late American historian Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi, Horn said Jewish culture makes a distinction between history and memory, and Jews are more interested in memory: investing a historical event with eternal, inheritable meaning.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Inborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inborn. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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