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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
And because Earth's primary natural satellite is considered to have been integral to the development of life on Earth, discovering the frequency of such events may shine a light on the possibility of life elsewhere in the Milky Way.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
An integral part of life for locals here, chocolate is served cold or hot, whisked with water (not milk), and sometimes sweetened with sugar or cinnamon.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Chef John Currence never thought that City Grocery would become such an integral part of the food scene in Oxford and—by extension—the South.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
An integral part of life for locals here, chocolate is served cold or hot, whisked with water (not milk), and sometimes sweetened with sugar or cinnamon.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Chef John Currence never thought that City Grocery would become such an integral part of the food scene in Oxford and—by extension—the South.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
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The team also revealed that the resulting dielectric elastomer actuator (DEA) fibers exhibit intrinsic softness, with an overall Young’s modulus of 37 MPa, enabling electrically controllable actuation modes with high freedom in bending, compression, and three-dimensional(3D) swirling motions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Happiness means pursuing intrinsic rather than extrinsic goals One of the biggest lies that Old Happy tells us, Harrison explains, is that the pursuit of extrinsic goals and external approval — popularity, conformity, financial success, aesthetic beauty — is the key to happiness.—
Nina Zipkin,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The gift was designated to further advance and highlight essential and high-level glioblastoma research at UC San Diego, in addition to inspiring others to follow suit and ultimately contribute to this critical and developing area of medical research.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leucovorin is a synthetic metabolite of folate, which is essential for healthy pregnancies and is recommended for women before conception and during pregnancy.—
MATTHEW PERRONE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, entire families sign up to record video, speech and images for AI training to supplement their income.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The entire company has been brought to a standstill.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite the delicate balance, there is also an inherent – even genetic – understanding.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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The limits of standalone offshore trusts Standalone offshore trusts carry inherent constraints.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Health care should not require patients to risk financial ruin in order to receive necessary treatment.—
Linda D. Gadd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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That one was definitely for him, the whole year has been for him.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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And that’s the whole goal for everybody is to grow the game and get more girls in it.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The required restitution is a total of $258,563, with $233,164 of that to Ulta Beauty and the rest to the city of Royal Oak.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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One quote the Reios received for the required Burial Site Investigation came to $319,000, according to the CBC.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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For me, no beach vacation is complete without a fun, flirty, little slip tucked into an overstuffed suitcase.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Douse fires with a good amount of water and stir to ensure complete cooling.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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