as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a poker player with a seemingly built-in ability to read his opponents' faces
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Recent Examples of built-in
An addition that extends into the living area has built-in lights and a drop-down countertop — where a host might put out snacks for guests.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
Digital payments have built-in features to protect both the donor and the organization, ensuring funds go where they’re meant to.
—Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The galley kitchen has built-in cabinets and enough counter space for a home chef to prepare meals.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Featuring a hard shell, built-in front pocket for laptops, and an ultra-smooth telescopic handle, this carry-on is perfect for business trips and personal getaways alike.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
Digital payments have built-in features to protect both the donor and the organization, ensuring funds go where they’re meant to.
—Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
The galley kitchen has built-in cabinets and enough counter space for a home chef to prepare meals.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Featuring a hard shell, built-in front pocket for laptops, and an ultra-smooth telescopic handle, this carry-on is perfect for business trips and personal getaways alike.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for built-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
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Movement of these tokens — which hold no inherent value — prevents ledgering mix-ups like those seen in Synapse, says CEO Hugo Finkelstein.Lucinda Shen, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yet the inherent looseness of those moments — the playful energy of two giant artists in their prime, tinkering together in the same room — makes Collision Course worth returning to in the years since its release.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Colorado wildlife experts are at odds over whether a ballot measure to ban the hunting of certain wildcats would help or hurt the formidable felines that have long been intrinsic to Rocky Mountain ecosystems.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kudla said activity and community are intrinsic to the brand’s success.Samantha Conti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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Chytridiomycosis kills because skin is an integral part of a frog’s cardiovascular system.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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The vice president is an integral part of conversation in the village and her image appears on billboards and banners throughout the community.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Access to water is essential to sustaining biodiversity so how it is used has a lasting impact.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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That balance will be different for every organization, but is essential for all.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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