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
Beyond the hardwired ports, the Smart Soundbar includes Wi-Fi for streaming and Bluetooth 5.0 for direct pairing.
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PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
Under-Cabinet Lighting Get the high-end appearance of hardwired under-cabinet lighting without the price tag.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
But whatever may have triggered her, a vision as distinct, strong, and enduring as hers must be hardwired.
—Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Complex cognition itself is not hardwired into our brains but rather the capacity for complex cognition.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
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PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
Under-Cabinet Lighting Get the high-end appearance of hardwired under-cabinet lighting without the price tag.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
But whatever may have triggered her, a vision as distinct, strong, and enduring as hers must be hardwired.
—Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Complex cognition itself is not hardwired into our brains but rather the capacity for complex cognition.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 26 Sep. 2024
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By categorizing problems based on their inherent computational difficulty, this theory helps identify scenarios where AI can deliver optimal solutions.Suvarna Krishnan, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yet the inherent looseness of those moments — the playful energy of two giant artists in their prime, tinkering together in the same room — makes Collision Course worth returning to in the years since its release.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
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Assets like land may retain intrinsic value, but liquidity would likely vanish and the ability to convert holdings into other forms of wealth (or even use them) could be severely constrained.Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Take note of your intrinsic achievements, rather than external ones.Julia Sullivan, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024
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Economics Of Decarbonization And The New World Order The policies of the nations in which these companies operate play an integral part in their chances of succeeding in the renewable energy transition.Jeffrey Skelton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ocean shipping is an integral part of the world’s supply chain — more than 80% of global trade volume is carried by sea, according to the U.N. Trade and Development organization.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Access to water is essential to sustaining biodiversity so how it is used has a lasting impact.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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That balance will be different for every organization, but is essential for all.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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