1
as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a car dealer respected for his integral honesty and straightforwardness with customers
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2
as in essential
impossible to do without
she's an integral member of the team of archaeologists at that dig
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3
as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
a prep school that adheres to the belief that athletics are essential to an integral life
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Recent Examples of integral
Holmes explained what the gesture meant to her, and how her dad's support was integral to her healing.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This token, as an integral part of the Reactive Network ecosystem, is the primary payment method for transaction fees across the network, providing incentives to the users of the network and managing various tools and services of the platform.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Now, come opening day, the right-hander could be integral to that rotation.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
The station is an integral part of naval operations overseas, housing approximately 7,000 troops and their families.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This token, as an integral part of the Reactive Network ecosystem, is the primary payment method for transaction fees across the network, providing incentives to the users of the network and managing various tools and services of the platform.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Now, come opening day, the right-hander could be integral to that rotation.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2025
The station is an integral part of naval operations overseas, housing approximately 7,000 troops and their families.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
Adjective
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Alternative ideas, whatever those might be, have intrinsic value.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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The intrinsic value of jewelry is widely acknowledged.—
Shannon Adducci,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Summary Vitamin B12 is essential for energy production, nerve function, and red blood cell formation.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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If Lamoriello had his way, no one would have been traded this week, and the Islanders would have brought the entire gang back for another go in 2025-26.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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This offering allows an entire data center to be virtualized and enables customers to create their own private cloud.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Unquestionably, left-wing, woke, and pretentiously out-of-touch artists dominate these forms, but there is nothing inherent in the forms themselves that says this must be so.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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In his life, there is one thread that binds all chapters: Thor’s electrifying positivity that vexes all pessimists and his inherent ability to connect with others.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump, Musk, and their supporters say these cuts are necessary to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse from the federal government.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Her teachings focus on necessary skills in death and death education without ignoring the crucial business and marketing training side.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The whole movie is designed as a sick-crime art object.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Raw deliveries aside, TGL nailed the whole proof-of-concept thing by attracting a far younger audience than golf is used to reaching.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The intrigue: Other federal agencies receive money from Congress to make required employer contributions; the Post Office doesn't.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Critics argue, though, that such crackdowns invariably ensnare the poor and the homeless in the criminal justice system, such as when a warrant is issued because someone with an initial summons doesn’t show up in court or pay the required fine.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history; therefore we must be saved by faith.—
Scott Paeth,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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At this age, kids can do their own laundry, cook complete meals, babysit younger siblings, and manage personal budgets.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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