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as in independent
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as in staid
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as in self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of self-contained
Her setup is also self-contained: brushes in a small bag, a mirror mounted behind her phone and a tripod for stability.
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Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
There's not a ton of homework needed for this – most of the action is self-contained and most of the characters, B- and C-level MCU players, are explained on the fly.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Or something that’s extreme, like Law & Order or a sitcom, where every episode is self-contained.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
That said, future versions may ultimately be fully self-contained.
—New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2025
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Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
There's not a ton of homework needed for this – most of the action is self-contained and most of the characters, B- and C-level MCU players, are explained on the fly.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Or something that’s extreme, like Law & Order or a sitcom, where every episode is self-contained.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
That said, future versions may ultimately be fully self-contained.
—New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
Adjective
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Clarkson has also been open about her daughter's independent personality.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With more than two decades of experience, Rodriguez advises studios, streamers and independent producers on how to effectively position and market projects to diverse global audiences.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Prior to Ta-da!, nobody would expect Sharp to make a show in what is perhaps the most staid genre in New York.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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Since becoming Health and Human Services secretary, Kennedy has turned the staid world of immunizations on its ear.—
Patricia Callahan,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The Aurora Civic Center Authority was facing a $7 million gap in its 2026 budget, and under former Mayor Richard Irvin, the city was considering filling that gap as part of a larger plan to make the organization financially self-sufficient again, Rater said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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What would the college basketball landscape look like if the sport were self-sufficient?—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Find those iconic horses emblazoned in silver onto the oakwood base of their Dry Air Diffuser, which conceals a discrete fan and ventilation system.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Manufacturing innovation has historically followed a familiar arc: point solutions to fix discrete issues, application-level changes to improve efficiency, and system-level breakthroughs such as the assembly line.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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As the sun dips, head for cocktails at the Vista Lounge terrace, a sedate and sun-dappled space which hits just the right notes before night falls.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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There are still thousands dotted along the way, watching the women’s race on their phones, and then the finish line by Chiswick Bridge is a more sedate affair, albeit one still fuelled by copious drinks.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Knockouts Argentina put up a serious fight against Colombia in the first semi-final, even starting the game on the front-foot thanks to some disciplined and well-drilled work out of possession.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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There was some luck involved, absolutely, but there were also some sharp, disciplined bets placed on bargain-bin free agents.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Both Elvis Presley and The Beatles have done so with four separate charting entities.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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As a secondary option, Engine suggests that if a standalone path does not appear viable then the board should consider selling the entire company or splitting LSS and BPS into separate entities.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Sydney trio melt house and electro-pop into mellow dance that soundtracks introverted epiphanies and neon club nights.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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The character played by Armstrong is described in casting materials as an introverted high-school student.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Self-contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contained. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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