as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an innate athletic ability that allowed him to excel at just about any sport he tried his hand at
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Recent Examples of innate
Ape communication researchers have long debated whether gestures and signals such as these are innate or learned through social context and experience.
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2025
But that’s also what gives A Letter to David an innate emotional force: the constant cross-cutting between present and past, movie and reality, brother and brother, provides a chilling look at lives that have been both torn apart and captured on screen.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
When this innate drive for self-expansion is unfulfilled within the current relationship, individuals may seek it elsewhere—including through infidelity.
Cheating, in this case, isn’t necessarily about rejecting a relationship but about reclaiming a lost sense of self.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Baby animals will face death in its myriad unpredictable forms only to be protected by their devoted parents (mothers 80 percent of the time) or their own innate and recognizably anthropomorphized ingenuity.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2025
But that’s also what gives A Letter to David an innate emotional force: the constant cross-cutting between present and past, movie and reality, brother and brother, provides a chilling look at lives that have been both torn apart and captured on screen.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
When this innate drive for self-expansion is unfulfilled within the current relationship, individuals may seek it elsewhere—including through infidelity.
Cheating, in this case, isn’t necessarily about rejecting a relationship but about reclaiming a lost sense of self.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Baby animals will face death in its myriad unpredictable forms only to be protected by their devoted parents (mothers 80 percent of the time) or their own innate and recognizably anthropomorphized ingenuity.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for innate
Adjective
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This setup has worked well for me because of the inherent trust within our relationships.—
Dustin Lemick,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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At a basic level, the odd number creates an inherent imbalance, Barbie Atkinson, LPC, founder of Catalyst Counseling in Houston, tells SELF.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alternative ideas, whatever those might be, have intrinsic value.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The intrinsic value of jewelry is widely acknowledged.—
Shannon Adducci,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Enabling all these benefits will require shifting your mindset and learning to see and treat product cybersecurity as an integral part of your product’s delivery process.—
Klaudia Zaika,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The deal will also recognize as an integral part of the state Syria’s Kurdish community, tens of thousands of whom were previously denied citizenship under the decades-long rule of the Assad regime.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Influencing Without Authority For a tech leader, influencing without authority is essential.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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While safety is essential, true stability comes from economic opportunity — the chance to build a fulfilling life, regardless of your ZIP code.—
Carolina Chavez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Innate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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