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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2
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
So integral to the clubs’ fortunes is Champions League participation that their remaining Premier League games have widely been deemed as irrelevancies.
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Of course, science and biology are integral in this symbolism: The female reproductive cell is an egg, after all.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
This free event has become an integral part of the Hash Bash experience, providing a space for networking, entertainment, and celebration.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
However, Sturm is an integral piece of Florida’s penalty kill, and Rodrigues has been part of Florida’s second power-play unit all season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Of course, science and biology are integral in this symbolism: The female reproductive cell is an egg, after all.
—Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
This free event has become an integral part of the Hash Bash experience, providing a space for networking, entertainment, and celebration.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
However, Sturm is an integral piece of Florida’s penalty kill, and Rodrigues has been part of Florida’s second power-play unit all season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
Adjective
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For the Reposado expression, the tequila is then aged in American white oak barrels, a process that adds structure and refinement without overwhelming the agave's intrinsic character.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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With more complete data, statisticians could then estimate the intrinsic value of activities through peoples’ stated and revealed preferences and create a framework for measuring consumption based on how people use their time rather than on material spending.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Understanding and regulating the trade in shark and ray meat is no longer optional but essential.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Every child in New York deserves the chance to learn basic literacy, numeracy, science, and civics — skills essential for participating in society, holding a job, and fulfilling civic duties like voting or serving on a jury.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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After hatching, the tiny insects live almost their entire lives in the web of a single spider, eating any weakened or recently deceased insects that have been caught by their host – all while adorned in a grisly collection of body parts.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sources tell us the entire Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is worth around $350M to Paramount; that amount isn’t included in the above waterfall.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Photograph: Courtesy of Sean Hartnoll For decades, physicists and mathematicians have wanted to show that these chaotic dynamics are not an artifact of the simplifying assumption of decoupling, but inherent to black holes.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Watch less often and watch more than one network, taking inherent and obvious biases into account.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some are skeptical given his slight wingspan and arm length and wonder if a move to left guard may eventually be necessary.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The slogan refers to a change in the constitution that would likely be necessary for Trump to run again, as presidents are currently barred from holding office for more than two terms, after President Franklin Roosevelt ran for four.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When traveling with a partner, or with friends, the strategizing can reach a whole other level.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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But perhaps the whole sequence of events tapped into some wider questions around Alcaraz’s game.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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White children also had fewer days from termination of parental rights to adoption finalization, a required step in the adoption process, with an average time of 273.5 days.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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So these are cases in which there is no response from disclosure in the first place by the required statutory deadlines to administratively appeal.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2025
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This complete set works on all stovetops, including induction, has an aluminum core for even heat distribution and precise cooking capabilities, and is oven- and dishwasher-safe and backed by a lifetime warranty.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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