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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
Sleepaway camp ideally feels like a world unto itself, a secret witchy ritual in the woods, at once wild and self-contained.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
The family that initially felt so shiny and self-contained gives way to individual stories that butt up against one another at skewed angles.
—Book Marks
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
In Anderson’s recent output, there’s a tension between his style growing more ornate and self-contained even as his subject matter feels increasingly ripped from the headlines, as Bilge Ebiri wrote in his recent profile of the filmmaker.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Need for admiration Narcissists have an insatiable need for admiration and validation from others, while those with big egos may be more self-contained in their sense of superiority.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 July 2025
The family that initially felt so shiny and self-contained gives way to individual stories that butt up against one another at skewed angles.
—Book Marks
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
In Anderson’s recent output, there’s a tension between his style growing more ornate and self-contained even as his subject matter feels increasingly ripped from the headlines, as Bilge Ebiri wrote in his recent profile of the filmmaker.
—Chris Stanton, Vulture, 13 June 2025
Need for admiration Narcissists have an insatiable need for admiration and validation from others, while those with big egos may be more self-contained in their sense of superiority.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
Adjective
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Jim Walden, independent candidate for New York City mayor, on Tuesday dropped out of the race while calling on other hopefuls to get behind the second-most popular choice in an effort to defeat New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The political maelstrom caught the attention of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who capitalized on the drama over the cellphone legislation to make a pitch for his independent campaign to be Michigan's next governor.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Otto and Elise are so alive on the page, and noting how this staid couple who enjoyed their dull routines come alive with their small acts of resistance is breathtaking.—
Rabih Alameddine
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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There is a swirl of vibrant Louis Vuitton bags, which Jacobs enlisted the artist Takashi Murakami to create, replacing the line’s staid signature brown background and gold logo with color and infusing the design with a youthful energy.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Frost is, by reputation, perhaps the foremost poet of rural, non-coastal New England — of birches and apple trees, of forests blanketed in snow, of pastures sliced by ragged stone walls, and of the flinty, self-sufficient kind of temperament that flourishes in those places.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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But the Civic Center Authority was facing a multi-million-dollar gap in its 2026 budget, and under the former Irvin administration, the city was considering filling that gap as part of a larger plan to make the organization financially self-sufficient again, according to past reporting.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Instead of hundreds of discrete black boxes, each with a single electric control unit (ECU) performing a single job, the iX3 uses four high-performance computers, each in charge of a different domain.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Using an algorithm, the researchers were able to analyze patients’ facial movements, including tiny changes that were too discrete to be visually noticeable, but could be clinically meaningful.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The oldest neighborhood in Miami, Coconut Grove is a sedate enclave that hugs Biscayne Bay about a dozen miles from South Beach—but up to an hour by car during peak traffic—with the iconic Vizcaya Museum and Gardens as its cultural and architectural center.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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River cruising is still a more sedate, tradition-minded market compared with ocean cruising, and some travelers may prefer the quieter charms of existing lines.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Conscientiousness is generally associated with tendencies to be careful, disciplined, persistent and dependable.—
Rachel Greszler,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Nittany Lions will lean on a balanced offensive attack and a tough, disciplined defense aiming to set the tone early.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Judge Marilyn Zayas dissented, arguing the appeals court did not have jurisdiction because prosecutors currently are appealing a separate issue to the Ohio Supreme Court related to the Jones case.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster changes At a separate media preview preceding Destination D23, Disney revealed more details on the reimagining of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And Norwegians are considered more introverted.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Entrepreneurs can be introverted and emotionally intentional, while having palpable outcomes from their endeavors.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Self-contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contained. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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