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as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an inborn talent for dancing
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as in genetic
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
certain instincts are inborn in mice
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Recent Examples of inborn
In this research, scientists selectively bred laboratory rats over 15+ generations into two groups: those with high intrinsic (inborn) treadmill running capacity and those with low treadmill running capacity.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The results from our latest study suggest that even children with inborn characteristics of a difficult temperament can benefit from the advantages that come from multiple secure attachments.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
As a result, the oldest kid may very well develop a sense of responsibility and leadership — qualities fostered through the environment rather than inborn traits.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 10 June 2024
Resurgence is a real sense in Detroit, a city where resilience is inborn and tougher tests have been endured.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The results from our latest study suggest that even children with inborn characteristics of a difficult temperament can benefit from the advantages that come from multiple secure attachments.
—Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
As a result, the oldest kid may very well develop a sense of responsibility and leadership — qualities fostered through the environment rather than inborn traits.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 10 June 2024
Resurgence is a real sense in Detroit, a city where resilience is inborn and tougher tests have been endured.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inborn
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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
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Its core revenue comes from direct-to-consumer sales of saliva collection kits for genetic testing, priced from $99 to $499, with the higher end including optional subscription services.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Like others, the commission is concerned about the privacy ramifications of a buyer using 23andMe data for purposes outside of personal genetic testing and discovery.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
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Customers could simply send in a saliva sample and receive a report about their family tree, demographics, and even their risk for certain hereditary health conditions.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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If Mojtaba does indeed become supreme leader, not only will the Islamic Republic come closer to becoming a hereditary monarchy, but the forward defense may get a second wind.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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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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Our vision is that the future of design will have a long lasting inheritable quality.—
Sydney Gore,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2025
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In Germany, courts ruled that Facebook had to give a deceased person’s family access to their account, saying that digital accounts should be treated as inheritable property, like a bank account or house.—
Patrick van Esch,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Inborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inborn. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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