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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
Market integrity is integral to the functioning of any US regulated exchange.
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Skeeter is well-liked among the players and has become an integral figure during his year-plus in Charlotte.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Securian employs about 2,300 people downtown, and its corporate leadership views a thriving skyway level as integral to a thriving workplace culture, spokesperson Jeff Bakken said.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
But Remmick's Irish heritage (and the importance of music in Irish culture) is integral to the character's impact.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
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Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Skeeter is well-liked among the players and has become an integral figure during his year-plus in Charlotte.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Securian employs about 2,300 people downtown, and its corporate leadership views a thriving skyway level as integral to a thriving workplace culture, spokesperson Jeff Bakken said.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
But Remmick's Irish heritage (and the importance of music in Irish culture) is integral to the character's impact.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
Adjective
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In addition to a striking Chinese-style vermillion gate, the temple embodies Fushimi’s intrinsic connection to water.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The company’s proprietary Safe+ solid-state platform, combined with its in-situ sub-micron industrial film deposition (ISFD) technology, is designed to boost energy density while improving intrinsic safety by replacing traditional liquid electrolytes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The brain is composed mainly of fat, including omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol, which are essential for maintaining brain cell structure and function.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s why investing in a plush, comfortable duvet insert or comforter is essential for creating a cozy oasis to start the new year off well-rested.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Safety regulations require some natural gas to remain in the tanks at all times, but the amount of biogas bunkered at the port of Bergen—those 300 cubic meters—equals the fuel requirement for the entire 11-day round trip to Kirkenes, along the Russian border, and back to Bergen.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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The team suggests these blue monsters aren't galaxies at all, but are instead incredibly luminous dark stars that, because of their brightness, are being mistaken for entire galaxies with populations of stars packed into a region no wider than a few hundred light-years.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seen through this lens, every person possesses inherent dignity and value.—
James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night’s deadline.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night's deadline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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McKenzie and Sebastian's decision to embrace the unexpected made their wedding even better when an opposite reaction to the rain could have ruined the whole celebration.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Much like the 2020-2025 advice, which encouraged making half your grains whole, the new guidelines recommend two to four servings per day of fiber-rich whole grains.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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The victim was taken to the hospital with two stab wounds to her back, and cuts on her arm and hand that authorities say required stitches, per prosecutors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Families and participants are responsible only for transportation to the adventure locations and for obtaining any required hunting or fishing licenses.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Read on for the complete list of winners and nominees.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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His plans are complete, and permits are moving forward.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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