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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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
For instance, Apple is making accessibility an integral part of its products.
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Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The past three years, for instance, have demonstrated that the element of surprise remains an integral part of war.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
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Ms. Johnson was also an integral part of Mr. Trump embracing legislation called the First Step Act, one of the most consequential criminal justice reform bills in decades.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Speculating about which teams will make the Playoff can be a bit much in mid-September, but those debates have become an integral part of college football.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Pradeep Kumar Muthukamatchi, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The past three years, for instance, have demonstrated that the element of surprise remains an integral part of war.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks Mixing Favorite Styles Brings the Most Appealing Results
How the ‘Manosphere’ Became Mainstream Entertainment
Ms. Johnson was also an integral part of Mr. Trump embracing legislation called the First Step Act, one of the most consequential criminal justice reform bills in decades.
—Erica L. Green, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Speculating about which teams will make the Playoff can be a bit much in mid-September, but those debates have become an integral part of college football.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
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But the label’s intrinsic modernity also seems to happily coexist with its deep, winding roots.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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This illustrates the intrinsic, expensive difficulty of intercepting even dummy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2025
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Influencing Without Authority For a tech leader, influencing without authority is essential.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The knit is blended with spandex for extra stretch and give — which is essential when traveling — and each piece is lightweight enough that you’ll be left with ample space in your suitcase once they’re packed away.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 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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Green Mountain’s entire defensive focus revolved around limiting Roosevelt stars Kyla Hollier and Ryanne Bahnsen-Price, as the Rams double-teamed them all game.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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This setup has worked well for me because of the inherent trust within our relationships.—
Dustin Lemick,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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At a basic level, the odd number creates an inherent imbalance, Barbie Atkinson, LPC, founder of Catalyst Counseling in Houston, tells SELF.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
3 Mar. 2025
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Additional studies are necessary to understand how acetyl-L-carnitine impacts neuropathy and whether the benefit depends on the type of neuropathy.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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The market, says Lau, is a necessary evolution, with people moving in from out of state and the older generation of Mills 50 business owners retiring.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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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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Bolster burn barrel safety: If burning is permitted in your area, ensure that all burn barrels have a weighted metal cover, complete with holes no larger than 3/4 of an inch.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
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The mistake sparked violent protests by indigenous peoples and forced a complete reversal of the policy.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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