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as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a car dealer respected for his integral honesty and straightforwardness with customers
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as in essential
impossible to do without
she's an integral member of the team of archaeologists at that dig
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as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a prep school that adheres to the belief that athletics are essential to an integral life
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Recent Examples of integral
Billy is an integral part of the Young Avengers in the comics.
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Because David was such an integral part… everybody was an integral part of it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
The humor, an integral part of the playwright’s flamboyant arsenal, is also missed.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
London was an integral part of Atlanta's Week 2 win against the Philadelphia Eagles, recording six receptions for 54 yards and a game-winning touchdown in the last 34 seconds of the game.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Because David was such an integral part… everybody was an integral part of it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
The humor, an integral part of the playwright’s flamboyant arsenal, is also missed.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
London was an integral part of Atlanta's Week 2 win against the Philadelphia Eagles, recording six receptions for 54 yards and a game-winning touchdown in the last 34 seconds of the game.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
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Colorado wildlife experts are at odds over whether a ballot measure to ban the hunting of certain wildcats would help or hurt the formidable felines that have long been intrinsic to Rocky Mountain ecosystems.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kudla said activity and community are intrinsic to the brand’s success.Samantha Conti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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For them, a durable carry-on is as essential as a boarding pass.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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For centuries, immigrants have been an essential part of the American story.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Now comes perhaps his biggest challenge yet: Taking over a San Jose Earthquakes team that finished last in the entire league and gave up the most goals (78) in MLS history.Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Dropbox recommends using the desktop app to upload entire folders and large files since the website uploader has a 10GB limit.Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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To put it another way: Animation can get away with a lot more because of its inherent otherworldliness.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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An onlooker snapped a picture, which seemed to exemplify the lawlessness that is inherent to why some people love sideshows and others hate them.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sifting through dozens of profiles was a massive time-suck, but a necessary evil.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Overgrown fields can provide that necessary edge cover.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some visitors book the whole hut and bring friends and family, while others reserve available beds in unbooked rooms.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Wi-Fi signals merely prevent the radio telescope from taking observations from a specific part of the radio spectrum—but not the whole thing.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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New England Realty Associates anticipates that cash from operations will be sufficient to fund its current operations, pay distributions, and make required debt payments.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Even after a couple days of running, the required pace still elicited basically the same heart rate.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to evaluate avenues for mitigating internal control weaknesses but has deemed complete mitigation impractical due to its limited staff size.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Results will be updated daily at 5 p.m., except weekends, until the counting is complete.Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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