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
As pack animals, dogs are hardwired to seek closeness with their family, whether canine or human.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Our brains are hardwired to perceive ambiguity as a threat, and the last decade has shown that leaders' natural instinct when faced with this growing and overwhelming complexity is often to grasp for control.
—Michael Hudson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But this secret weapon for civility is biologically hardwired.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
These were conventional doctors and endocrinologists, who, in my experience, are hardwired to believe your body’s systems are discrete and absolute, rather than parts of an interwoven whole.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Our brains are hardwired to perceive ambiguity as a threat, and the last decade has shown that leaders' natural instinct when faced with this growing and overwhelming complexity is often to grasp for control.
—Michael Hudson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
But this secret weapon for civility is biologically hardwired.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
These were conventional doctors and endocrinologists, who, in my experience, are hardwired to believe your body’s systems are discrete and absolute, rather than parts of an interwoven whole.
—Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardwired
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Some scientists have argued that such potential challenges to the cosmological principle might be explained by another principle, cosmic variance, which refers to the statistical uncertainty inherent in astronomers’ measurements of the universe.Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2025
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Navigating the Labor Shortage In Manufacturing Promoting US manufacturing is appealing, but there's an inherent conflict with the current limited labor supply.Steven Dudash, Forbes, 31 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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In a recent Vulture interview, Jenkins conceded that all-digital filmmaking was a considerable challenge for him and longtime collaborators such as the cinematographer James Laxton, who has been integral to establishing the director’s signature aesthetic.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The opportunity lies not just in transforming industries but in shaping a more dynamic, creative, and inclusive world where AI civilizations become essential partners in progress.Jason Snyder, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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My attachment to Israel and her people are an essential part of my makeup, which could leave me with an unresolvable internal contradiction — an aspect of my identity that clashes with the rest of my persona.Ben Krull, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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