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 goals have been big, but Sergei Bobrovsky has been stellar to keep the lead intact.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The lie here is senseless, not made as a last ditch effort to keep his relationship with Ellie intact.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The company's Eris rocket, which was poised for its first test flight, stands about 82 feet (25 meters) tall with its payload fairing intact.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
The building itself started life in the 1950s as the Laguna Beach Lodge, and some of its original midcentury bones — including the distinctive sloping roofline — remain intact beneath the new layers of Pali polish.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The lie here is senseless, not made as a last ditch effort to keep his relationship with Ellie intact.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The company's Eris rocket, which was poised for its first test flight, stands about 82 feet (25 meters) tall with its payload fairing intact.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
The building itself started life in the 1950s as the Laguna Beach Lodge, and some of its original midcentury bones — including the distinctive sloping roofline — remain intact beneath the new layers of Pali polish.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intact
Adjective
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Around 5,000 buildings were destroyed in St. Louis alone, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in a post on X. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Leaning into a freedom or pollinator lawn does not mean digging up one’s entire lawn and reseeding it although that is one option.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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The paramilitary fighters burned down whole swaths of houses, markets and other buildings.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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This year is turning into quite a headache not only for 818 Tequila, but for the whole industry.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s something about that that felt very whole and complete, because that’s the surprise of it.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
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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On the other hand, users earn free passes and engagement reward points, which cover the full subscription fee initially paid by Hibe, in return.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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In September 26, 2024, a decision against her in a divorce action Sokola began in Poland awarded full custody of her one child to her husband until their divorce resolves.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Specifically, the best manu jumpers form a perfect 45-degree V with their bodies in the air.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The Shark vacuum has received hundreds of perfect ratings from reviewers who praise it for its lightweight, easy-to-use design and strong suction.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The male and female butlers go through a comprehensive 108-point training program.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Still, some Republicans are pointing to the recent criminal cases as evidence of a systemic flaw that requires a comprehensive solution, like requiring all Americans to provide a birth certificate, passport or other citizenship document to register to vote.—
Miles Parks,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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“Intact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intact. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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