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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
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.
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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
The next generation of MCG devices, however, are much smaller and self-contained, able to be installed next to a hospital bed or brought to patients on a cart for point-of-care use.
—Jack Hidary, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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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
The next generation of MCG devices, however, are much smaller and self-contained, able to be installed next to a hospital bed or brought to patients on a cart for point-of-care use.
—Jack Hidary, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-contained
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
Adjective
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Annika Freyer has been named president of Fondation Chanel, while Elizabeth Broderick will become an independent chair of the board.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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When Quaker acquired the quirky beverage brand for $1.7 billion, Snapple had built its success on unconventional marketing and distribution through small, independent distributors that matched its authentic, anti-establishment brand identity.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Key highlights in the outing will translate to selling floor intrigue and ostensibly sales in a staid market that needs excitement to churn buying motivation.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Meanwhile, after rising by 23% last year and 24% in 2023, the S&P 500 is up less than 3% so far this year; there is an unusual amount of jitters in the normally staid bond market; and the US dollar has broadly weakened after rising 7% last year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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For example, if Country A must import jet engines or microchips from Country B, Country A might try to hack Country B’s companies to copy that technology and become self-sufficient.—
William Akoto,
The Conversation,
25 June 2025
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Bezos encourages his kids to be self-sufficient Bezos has encouraged his kids to build things with their hands.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Because CPUs and discrete video cards complete different tasks using their own RAM, these pools of memory are treated separately by the system.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Sorry, Baby moves deftly between tones, not only from scene to scene, but within discrete conversations.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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That’s mostly to its benefit, as the movie — always compelling, but sometimes more sedate than its material demands — is often at its most alive during its detours.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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His willpower and determination has warded off advancing age and a T20 belligerent game that was becoming the antithesis of his technical expertise honed from a more sedate era.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Expansion should be driven not just by ambition, but by timing, market traction and disciplined execution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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For most, wealth results from years of hard work, careful planning, and disciplined saving.—
Georgette Virgo,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Organizations are shifting language, realigning DEI to business outcomes, and measuring impact to weave it into their core operations rather than treating it as a separate initiative.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But under Taiwan's constitution, mainland China is not treated as a fully separate country.—
Ashish Valentine,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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Armstrong’s character is described in casting materials as an introverted high-school student.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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Those new stories will center around newcomer Ryan Kiera Armstrong’s character, described in the casting announcement as an introverted high-school student who is a young Slayer.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
23 June 2025
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“Self-contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contained. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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