as in entire
not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it
it's rare to find such an old chess set that is intact
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Recent Examples of intact
The second-largest country in the world, Canada has one of the planet’s largest intact boreal forests.
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Not only were the diamonds exceptional, but the brooch’s pin and safety clasp were still intact and in remarkably good condition, making the find even more valuable, said SWNS.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
The White House has signaled a willingness to accept some changes but insists the core elements must remain intact.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, in Washington D.C. a few powerful people keep hope that men like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell and a few others will come up with federal legislation to ostensibly preserve what’s already intact.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
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Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Not only were the diamonds exceptional, but the brooch’s pin and safety clasp were still intact and in remarkably good condition, making the find even more valuable, said SWNS.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
The White House has signaled a willingness to accept some changes but insists the core elements must remain intact.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Meanwhile, in Washington D.C. a few powerful people keep hope that men like Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell and a few others will come up with federal legislation to ostensibly preserve what’s already intact.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intact
Adjective
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Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign Trent Alexander-Arnold early — enabling the right-back to be available for their entire Club World Cup campaign.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Mama Bear and the entire family appreciate the outpouring of love and support from friends, fans, and the public.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Slices of cake cost $7.75 to $8.95 at Paris Baguette, while prices for whole cakes range from $34 to $44.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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For all its superlative, death-defying success (and excess), the franchise ends in a predictable place: swallowed whole, like everything else.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Ait-Nouri is far from a complete Premier League footballer.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Burns and Hudson tackled each other to the ground, and at that point, Daboll had lost complete control of the practice and had to call the team together and end it altogether.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The good news Tiller shared with media members Tuesday during an interview session at Bill Self’s basketball camp for youths is he’s been involved in non-contact drills at practice and been given a target date of July 1 for his full return.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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My nose and mouth were full of blood, guts and a deep, upsetting warmth.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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When a consumer purchases a smart device compatible with a VPP, that is a perfect time to educate them about the benefits of enrollment.—
Amber Mullaney,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Tranter points to that sentiment as a perfect example of why Erivo has become such a powerful voice in the entertainment industry.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Our comprehensive analysis of Salesforce, across key indicators like Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience, reveals that the company continues to demonstrate very strong operational performance and a robust financial condition.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Additionally, Rael is launching at 5,000 Walgreens doors with a comprehensive assortment of products across skin care and period care.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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“Intact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intact. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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