as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
a cat with a hardwired compulsion to knock expensive knickknacks off of shelves
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Recent Examples of hardwired
And this is all in addition to features carried over from the G4, such as Apple Home compatibility (including HomeKit Secure Video support), on-device facial recognition, local storage, and the ability to work on battery (six AAs) or be hardwired to your home’s wiring.
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Unlike the company’s more conventional services, like Instagram and Facebook, AI is an infrastructure technology that Zuckerberg wants hardwired into its various products, particularly as competitors like OpenAI continue to make inroads with consumers.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The whole array is hardwired to a compact power unit in the rear of the car, which converts solar power into 120-volt alternating current.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
Ordinarily, people who are getting an EEG must wear a skull cap equipped with a hardwired array of electrodes.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Unlike the company’s more conventional services, like Instagram and Facebook, AI is an infrastructure technology that Zuckerberg wants hardwired into its various products, particularly as competitors like OpenAI continue to make inroads with consumers.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
The whole array is hardwired to a compact power unit in the rear of the car, which converts solar power into 120-volt alternating current.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
Ordinarily, people who are getting an EEG must wear a skull cap equipped with a hardwired array of electrodes.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hardwired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardwired
Adjective
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All GOATs should have some mystery to them, some inherent distance between themselves and us mortals.—
Will Leitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Feb. 2025
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The team analyzed visible, near-infrared, and near-ultraviolet wavelength data from 20 exoplanet systems in the same way to minimize bias that might be inherent to other studies.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Generally, a lower P/E ratio suggests a more attractive investment opportunity, which may indicate that a stock is trading below its intrinsic value.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
13 Feb. 2025
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Meme coins have no intrinsic value and fluctuate their value based on speculation in the market.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hamilton, who has a background producing and directing digital content, joined in 2013 and now oversees the Sales, Marketing and Publicity departments and plays an integral part in structuring and securing finance for both in house and third-party projects.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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As the chart below shows, Delap is an integral part of Ipswich’s attacking sequences.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Five years ago, Democratic leaders defended stay-at-home orders, school closures and business shutdowns as essential to slowing the virus's spread.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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