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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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
Wilson was an integral part of the Beach Boys, serving as songwriter and co-lead vocalist.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 11 June 2025
Inquisitive, comprehensive dialogue and debate are an integral part of our democracy and must be part of any campaign.
—Scott W. Lang, Boston Herald, 10 June 2025
Academic journals and conferences can make peer-review risk assessments an integral part of the publication process, especially for high-risk applications.
—Ludovic Righetti, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2025
Yet before the eighteenth century, Europeans—including the English people who colonized North America—did not conceptualize hair as an integral body part.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 11 June 2025
Inquisitive, comprehensive dialogue and debate are an integral part of our democracy and must be part of any campaign.
—Scott W. Lang, Boston Herald, 10 June 2025
Academic journals and conferences can make peer-review risk assessments an integral part of the publication process, especially for high-risk applications.
—Ludovic Righetti, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2025
Yet before the eighteenth century, Europeans—including the English people who colonized North America—did not conceptualize hair as an integral body part.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
Adjective
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Is your motivation for doing well extrinsic or intrinsic?—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
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This intrinsic volatility is a typical trait of new, avant-garde technologies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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So, keeping a stock of band aids in your carry-on is essential.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The entire episode was captured on NYPD bodycam video.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Here is what is new at the 2025 BMW Championship: Because only the top 50 golfers in the FedEx Cup rankings will participate in the championship, there is no cut, which ensures that the entire field – barring a withdrawal – will stick around until Sunday’s final round.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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In theory, that should smooth some of the rough edges inherent to a first-time starting quarterback.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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And this fact is unrelated to another fact: Israel unequivocally has an inherent right to exist.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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And the Trump administration has framed its unilateralism as a necessary response to China’s actions.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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For many, rocking garments and accessories that reflect the richness of Black history while moving in rhythm to the soundtracks of the holiday’s celebration was not just a necessary reprieve, but a spiritual embrace.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
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The study area covers the high seas of the whole Atlantic Ocean, from 65 degrees South latitude to 65 degrees North latitude and from 90 West longitude to 25 East longitude.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But an even better story, in the whole grand scheme of things is this: In front of our eyes, and once and for all, the league got younger, and in a big way.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Doing so required China, Russia, and Washington’s European allies to sign on to a sanctions regime.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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These aren’t participation trophies but achievements that required skill, preparation and genuine contribution.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Platforms like LiveRamp's Data Marketplace allow retailers to license their first-party audiences to programmatic buyers without building a complete DSP/SSP stack.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Requiring lawmakers to provide complete financial disclosures for their immediate families, not just joint accounts.—
Matt Paprocki,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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