as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a poker player with a seemingly built-in ability to read his opponents' faces
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Recent Examples of built-in
The wooden table on top also has built-in room for wine glass storage.
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Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
As with every previous hiring cycle the Bears have been involved in — this will be their fifth head coaching search since the 2012 season ended — there are built-in magnets to Halas Hall.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s a lot of character throughout the space — herringbone floors, intricate moldings, built-in shelves.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
This fat-tire ebike (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is affordable, versatile, and has built-in commuter essentials.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Greg Manlove, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
As with every previous hiring cycle the Bears have been involved in — this will be their fifth head coaching search since the 2012 season ended — there are built-in magnets to Halas Hall.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
There’s a lot of character throughout the space — herringbone floors, intricate moldings, built-in shelves.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
This fat-tire ebike (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is affordable, versatile, and has built-in commuter essentials.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for built-in
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Vacancy rates for specialized AI skills like natural language processing (NLP) are as high as 15%, while demand for inherent skills such as continuous learning, resilience, empathy and ethical judgment have surged by 81%.Sander van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There’s an inherent appeal to library tourism—seeing the places where nations hold their collective knowledge and history.Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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In addition to challenging coursework, colleges value intellectual vitality—an intrinsic passion for learning that manifests through independent projects, academic competitions, and research.Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Crypto skeptics say that, unlike most other commodities, bitcoin has no intrinsic use and is not crucial to the functioning of the U.S. economy.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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As malls are so integral to society in the Middle East, countries had to introduce specific strict measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, this group of 17 chemically similar metals is integral to modern technologies, ranging from electric vehicles to missile-guidance systems.Jeffrey Weng, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
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Good data is essential—ML models can only perform as well as the training data they are fed.William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Remember, analytics is essential in every role across all industries.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Built-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/built-in. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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