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
Importantly, the switchable built-in phono preamp allows the Classic to plug straight into a line-level input of any system so equipped.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Premium seats, such as club seats and suites, operate on a multi-year commitment and have built-in price increases.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Temporary Data: Many digital artifacts have built-in expiration dates.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Ranchero has built-in organization, including an easy-access laptop sleeve.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
Premium seats, such as club seats and suites, operate on a multi-year commitment and have built-in price increases.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Temporary Data: Many digital artifacts have built-in expiration dates.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The Ranchero has built-in organization, including an easy-access laptop sleeve.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for built-in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
Adjective
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Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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For as bleak as things can feel for Chicago’s South Side ballclub, there is still an inherent optimism when everyone’s record is 0-0.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike gem-setting, where there is intrinsic value to the precious stones and metal, enamel’s base material is inexpensive glass.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But even without an antibody treatment, our group has found that opening the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound alone induces an intrinsic immune response in the brain that reduces beta amyloid and tau.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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So when his dad died in November 2024, his audience also became an integral part of his grieving and healing process.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s decision to cut USAID funding has deprived the country of essential funding and created more uncertainty for the CHW program and other initiatives.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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