as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
hair color is inherited
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Recent Examples of inherited
Delay often looks cheaper than honesty until inherited dependence becomes disorderly.
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London Business School, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
And yet researchers examining muscle tissue from children with Duchenne have detected healthy cells capable of making normal dystrophin, evidence of a somatic mutation autocorrecting the inherited one.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the House of Lords, ending a 700-year British political tradition of inherited seats.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
At that point manager Alex Cora lifted the rookie and all three inherited runners came around to score when minor leaguer Patrick Halligan allowed a grand slam to Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
As more families pass down or part with inherited pieces, the resale market has become increasingly saturated.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Genetic screening for conditions like bipolar disorder and kidney disease reveals inherited risks, but no test reliably predicts genetic age.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The film continues to act as a catalyst for difficult conversations between different generations about inherited trauma that was previously left unspoken on all sides of the Vietnam War.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
In addition to its inherited Cedar Fair parks, Six Flags still operates some of the most popular amusement parks in the country, from California's Six Flags Magic Mountain to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, Six Flags Over Texas, and Six Flags Over Georgia.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
London Business School, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
And yet researchers examining muscle tissue from children with Duchenne have detected healthy cells capable of making normal dystrophin, evidence of a somatic mutation autocorrecting the inherited one.
—Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Parliament voted to remove hereditary aristocrats from the House of Lords, ending a 700-year British political tradition of inherited seats.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
At that point manager Alex Cora lifted the rookie and all three inherited runners came around to score when minor leaguer Patrick Halligan allowed a grand slam to Blue Jays third baseman Addison Barger.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
As more families pass down or part with inherited pieces, the resale market has become increasingly saturated.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Genetic screening for conditions like bipolar disorder and kidney disease reveals inherited risks, but no test reliably predicts genetic age.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The film continues to act as a catalyst for difficult conversations between different generations about inherited trauma that was previously left unspoken on all sides of the Vietnam War.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
In addition to its inherited Cedar Fair parks, Six Flags still operates some of the most popular amusement parks in the country, from California's Six Flags Magic Mountain to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, Six Flags Over Texas, and Six Flags Over Georgia.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inherited
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For people with a family history of colorectal cancer or genetic or hereditary syndromes – or signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer, such as blood in the stool – a colonoscopy is the only recommended test.—
Andrea Dwyer,
The Conversation,
30 May 2026
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Actor/performance artist/artist Anne Gridley, known for her work with Nature Theater of Oklahoma, created and performs this solo piece (with background dancers) about her experience with hereditary spastic paraplegia, a health condition which is gradually taking away her ability to walk.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Because the baby was so small, the couple says, doctors worried that there might be additional genetic anomalies that could be fatal.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Incredibly, fragments of genetic material from the microbes living in Ötzi’s gut were also preserved—thanks to both the conditions before he was discovered and after.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Liquid fuel rockets will always have their inherent limitations, as will any systems that hope to augment or replace them.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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Cultural change takes time, and in some industries, high-pressure environments are inherent to the work itself.—
Christine Muldoon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Dias, on behalf of Owens’ estate, is seeking compensation for the past and future mental pain and suffering of Owens’ minor children, expenses of medical care and funeral arrangements arising from Owens’ death, loss of Owens’ prospective earnings and loss of inheritable estate.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth.—
Alex Ohnona,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Inherited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inherited. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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