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as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a car dealer respected for his integral honesty and straightforwardness with customers
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as in essential
impossible to do without
she's an integral member of the team of archaeologists at that dig
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a prep school that adheres to the belief that athletics are essential to an integral life
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Recent Examples of integral
Named the Big Ten 2026 Pitcher of the Year after stacking a record 113 strikeouts in conference play, Edwards is integral to what has been USC’s best team since the early 2000s.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Civic Preparation Should Be Built Into Campus Life This type of work—which is integral to sustaining democracy—should be built into campus-wide core programming, not as a single course or a solo opt-in non-curricular activity.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Despite its nonprofessional and online character, metajournalism is then regarded as an integral part of journalism itself.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Serving as another integral room of your home, keeping your living room clutter-free is crucial for creating a relaxing atmosphere.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Civic Preparation Should Be Built Into Campus Life This type of work—which is integral to sustaining democracy—should be built into campus-wide core programming, not as a single course or a solo opt-in non-curricular activity.
—Rajiv Vinnakota, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Despite its nonprofessional and online character, metajournalism is then regarded as an integral part of journalism itself.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Serving as another integral room of your home, keeping your living room clutter-free is crucial for creating a relaxing atmosphere.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
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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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By pairing two of nature’s most beloved, essential ingredients, each transforms the other to create an experience that has to be tasted to be believed.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Defer essential or discretionary expenses that are reasonably affordable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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It is also written with classical punctuation, whereby a paragraph or even an entire story might be written across the duration of a single period, the narration mingling with character voices that ifntrude unannounced.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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His shoulders start to lean, and soon his entire body is going along for the ride, a roller-coaster rounding the corner into a death plunge.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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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
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Last spring, the mayor vetoed the budget adopted by the council, and an override ended up being necessary.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The cosmonauts are effectively the human equivalent of first dog Laika, sacrificing themselves — if necessary — for the good of the wider populous.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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But there's a whole other class of AI models whose guardrails are much easier to strip away.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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While starting a business was easy, leading required learning to address tough subjects head-on.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The upfront costs, setup time, and required repairs to any tears are often worth it, as high-quality netting can last several seasons when stored and maintained properly.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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Premier Sea View rooms, complete with balconies, are the prime choices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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And ceasefire, allowing complete unfettered access, and most importantly, a full respect for humanitarian law and humanitarian aid workers, and that simply isn't happening at all right now.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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