1
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
Sheep farming and agriculture are massively integral to our culture and community here.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The history of art is something that’s integral to Simon Holloway, Dunhill’s creative director, who staged his first show at the Duveen wing of the National Portrait Gallery, which was opened by King George V and Queen Mary in 1939.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
While the bass isn't particularly deep, this can-do speaker will become an integral part of your household at 38% off.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
His presence is integral as the Chargers await Alt’s return, especially given center Bradley Bozeman’s uneven play.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The history of art is something that’s integral to Simon Holloway, Dunhill’s creative director, who staged his first show at the Duveen wing of the National Portrait Gallery, which was opened by King George V and Queen Mary in 1939.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
While the bass isn't particularly deep, this can-do speaker will become an integral part of your household at 38% off.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
His presence is integral as the Chargers await Alt’s return, especially given center Bradley Bozeman’s uneven play.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
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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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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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In a matter of hours, the pillars of an entire system of repression had not simply collapsed.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The performance, and the entire show at the Flicker Bar, will be released as part of the Drive-By Truckers’ forthcoming reissue of Decoration Day.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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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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If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with caution and be prepared for sudden changes in conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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But the doctor said the follow-up scope was necessary to check for cancer.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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It was considered immoral to lie and the whole point of writing things down back then was to increase morality and improve society, so there really is no didactic history of forgery.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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But even at the time, officials acknowledged students still wouldn’t be able to navigate the whole building.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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As one of the Foundation’s top executives, Gatlin managed its daily operations, oversaw fundraising activities and had complete control over spending.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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