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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
While the series incorporates competition and mental challenges, its self-contained, in-studio format places it on the edge of the game show category’s definitions.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The newer Go travel version is even more lightweight, self-contained, and remains beautifully customizable to your own perfect taste.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
But Ukraine should be able to cope—with bombs whose guidance systems are self-contained.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
And both are self-contained, beautifully acted, and heartbreakingly written.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
The newer Go travel version is even more lightweight, self-contained, and remains beautifully customizable to your own perfect taste.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
But Ukraine should be able to cope—with bombs whose guidance systems are self-contained.
—David Axe, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
And both are self-contained, beautifully acted, and heartbreakingly written.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-contained
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
Adjective
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The government argues that simply means that while the task force can consider a request from the Health and Human Services secretary – and even be fired for not complying – they’re supposed to exercise independent judgment.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Fed is an independent government agency established by Congress.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Samsung includes a staid flat black set with the TV, and white and wood-textured bezels are available for purchase separately.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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While the stock market was in the midst of yet another meltdown, the normally staid bond market began to gyrate wildly.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Typically, this produces less power than a gas generator, but having enough panels and the proper circuitry can make your RV trips even more self-sufficient.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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The campus must also be financially self-sufficient by 2045, or when the bond is paid off if that comes first.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In quantum mechanics, quantum leaps, called quantization, mean particles can transition between discrete energy states without passing through intermediate positions.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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To replicate that process, organizations should allocate a discrete pool of resources to investigate the next set of technologies, identify emerging trends among the customer base and across the industry, and uncover what competitors are working on.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By October, the beaches, towns, and tavernas of Naxos, Paros, and Kos are gloriously sedate.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Other candidates have been more sedate in their proposals.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That’s why clear payment terms, efficient collection systems, and disciplined expense management are non-negotiable.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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If the deal gets blocked and there is strong shareholder representation on the board, shareholders will have confidence that the large net cash position will be used wisely, whether through a diligent and disciplined value-creating acquisition or to buy back shares at these depressed values.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The new project is completely separate from the 2020 attempt to reboot Clueless for Peacock.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Adams, who was 30 at the time, was living in a converted studio apartment on her parents’ property separate from the main house in Ocala, according to an arrest affidavit filed by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The film, directed by Vivek Soni, marks Madhavan’s return to the romance genre and follows an unlikely relationship between a 40-something introverted teacher and a confident 30-something woman who is a French teacher.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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In The Amateur, Malek, 43, plays an introverted CIA analyst who seeks revenge on the men who killed his wife, played by Brosnahan, 34.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Self-contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contained. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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