as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
it's rare to find such an old chess set that is intact
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Recent Examples of intact
The second-largest country in the world, Canada has one of the planet’s largest intact boreal forests.
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Not only were the diamonds exceptional, but the brooch’s pin and safety clasp were still intact and in remarkably good condition, making the find even more valuable, said SWNS.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
The White House has signaled a willingness to accept some changes but insists the core elements must remain intact.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, in Washington D.C. a few powerful people keep hope that men like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell and a few others will come up with federal legislation to ostensibly preserve what’s already intact.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Not only were the diamonds exceptional, but the brooch’s pin and safety clasp were still intact and in remarkably good condition, making the find even more valuable, said SWNS.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
The White House has signaled a willingness to accept some changes but insists the core elements must remain intact.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, in Washington D.C. a few powerful people keep hope that men like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell and a few others will come up with federal legislation to ostensibly preserve what’s already intact.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intact
Adjective
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Temperatures hover in the high 80s to low 90s, with rain chances at 60% across the entire region.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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San Francisco ended last season with a total of 37 team sacks, which is near the bottom of the entire league.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Even when the wildfires were happening, people were still going to work and their whole neighborhoods were burning down.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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He was inspired by seeing whole Cacao pods in fresh fruit markets in South America and set out to develop a network of beverage shops to sell products made from frozen Cacao components.—
Steven Savage,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Researchers have long questioned the purpose of the artifact, which depicts a North African hunting scene, complete with warriors, a range of weaponry, lions and a hunting dog.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The Beats Studio Pro are wireless, over-ear headphones that offer a rich, well-balanced sound complete with head-tracking spatial audio.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Sørensen will now sit in on Novo Nordisk board meetings as an observer and will also be nominated for a full board position at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Peterson, 73, posted a screenshot of the article to her Instagram alongside a signature glam shot of her in full character as the Mistress of the Dark.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Tyce Peterson was a perfect 4 for 4 with a double and two RBIs.—
Shotgun Spratling,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The Better Sister This adaptation of Alafair Burke’s novel follows two sisters, one who is seemingly living a perfect life (Jessica Biel) and the other who is in recovery and barely scraping by (Elizabeth Banks).—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Our comprehensive analysis of Salesforce, across key indicators like Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience, reveals that the company continues to demonstrate very strong operational performance and a robust financial condition.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Being able to place the device on someone’s head would allow for more comprehensive brain monitoring.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2025
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“Intact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intact. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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