as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a cat with a hardwired compulsion to knock expensive knickknacks off of shelves
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Recent Examples of hardwired
Being vulnerable and asking for help can be difficult: Humans are hardwired to be independent-minded and want to figure situations out on their own, leadership coach M. Nora Bouchard told Make It in 2020.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
The level of jamming is so intense both Russian and Ukrainian forces are now fielding drones tethered with fiber optic cables so pilots have hardwired controls.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The instinct to tackle challenges head-on is almost hardwired into all of us.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Though Red 3, like most artificial colorants, has no functional purpose, our brains are hardwired to prefer red foods.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
The level of jamming is so intense both Russian and Ukrainian forces are now fielding drones tethered with fiber optic cables so pilots have hardwired controls.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The instinct to tackle challenges head-on is almost hardwired into all of us.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Though Red 3, like most artificial colorants, has no functional purpose, our brains are hardwired to prefer red foods.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardwired
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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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Similarly, companies that release forked AOSP products rarely use the main AOSP branch due to its inherent instability.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kim adds that scientific knowledge has no intrinsic moral value.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Mar. 2025
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The decision to sell is typically based on price movement rather than intrinsic value.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the 2½ seasons since that turnaround, Bryant has become an integral part of a group that has collected big moments to initiate a program about-face.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Dan was an integral part of our organization for 35 seasons, and his work as executive producer of the Chiefs Radio Network helped bring the game to life for millions of listeners across Chiefs Kingdom.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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