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Recent Examples of integral Adam Thielen, while integral for the past two years, is 35 years old and has only two catches for 26 yards since he’s been traded to Minnesota. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025 The style continues to prioritize functionality and intentionality, qualities that are integral to Nicastro’s own design style. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025 Financially shrewd and willing to nurture the talent of chaotic young personalities, Boone spearheaded the next decade’s revival and was integral in fine art’s transformation into a true commodity. Carrie Battan, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025 Alongside the expert curation of the SXSW London programming, the open submissions process plays an integral role in the festival. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for integral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
Adjective
  • The reinvention of key car parts has been intrinsic since the world championship began in 1950.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Many wisdoms intrinsic to permaculture long predate the term—it cannot be understated how much stems from indigenous knowledge and was passed down from generations before, from these ancestral stewards who listened to, and trusted, the land.
    Catherine Habgood September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Cross-cultural exchanges were also essential to the project.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The fact Nuno did not have the opportunity to work with his entire squad last summer — only two new additions had arrived in time to join the training camp in Portugal — played a role in the breakdown of his relationship with the Forest hierarchy.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • California made the most sense as a starting point because of its historic extended producer responsibility, or EPR, legislation—the first in the United States to hold textile producers liable for the cost of their products’ entire life cycle, including their diversion and disposal.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Regina Hall’s inherent Regina Hall–ness — her magnetic fusion of poise and charisma — never shows in One Battle After Another.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But the show's greatest asset is its stars, whose endearing real-life friendship pierces through the play’s inherent despair.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The mayor's office said the quick timeline is necessary to meet state notification deadlines for the change to take effect.
    Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Jackson picked the cold case right back up but had to dispatch colleagues to do the voluminous number of necessary interviews and to pursue any new tips.
    Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Britani, who has been all too quiet this whole time, sees an opening to make it about her, and thank god for that.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The belief is that it was gifted by King Umberto, one of the last kings of Italy, to that family, and stayed in the family’s possession for that whole time.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The required curriculum and practicum hours not only prepare the graduates to serve preschool through 12th-grade students, but their families, as well.
    Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Going forward, Boeing and FAA inspectors will take turns performing the required pre-flight safety checks.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • New signals, crosswalks and bike infrastructure could be complete by 2026.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Why does one hard working fan have to buy seven different versions of an album instead of just having all of the songs be on one complete album?
    Bryan West, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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