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
Being vulnerable and asking for help can be difficult: Humans are hardwired to be independent-minded and want to figure situations out on their own, leadership coach M. Nora Bouchard told Make It in 2020.
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
The level of jamming is so intense both Russian and Ukrainian forces are now fielding drones tethered with fiber optic cables so pilots have hardwired controls.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The instinct to tackle challenges head-on is almost hardwired into all of us.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Though Red 3, like most artificial colorants, has no functional purpose, our brains are hardwired to prefer red foods.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
The level of jamming is so intense both Russian and Ukrainian forces are now fielding drones tethered with fiber optic cables so pilots have hardwired controls.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The instinct to tackle challenges head-on is almost hardwired into all of us.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Though Red 3, like most artificial colorants, has no functional purpose, our brains are hardwired to prefer red foods.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardwired
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Pounding the pavement to rummage for vintage treasure is inherent to unearthing the rare and one-of-a-kind pieces that celebrity stylists, editors, and fashion-loving brides-to-be seek her out for.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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For as bleak as things can feel for Chicago’s South Side ballclub, there is still an inherent optimism when everyone’s record is 0-0.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unlike gem-setting, where there is intrinsic value to the precious stones and metal, enamel’s base material is inexpensive glass.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But even without an antibody treatment, our group has found that opening the blood-brain barrier with focused ultrasound alone induces an intrinsic immune response in the brain that reduces beta amyloid and tau.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
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The score is not only fantastic, but such an integral part of a narrative about the cultural and magical impact of music.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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So when his dad died in November 2024, his audience also became an integral part of his grieving and healing process.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Since 2014, the ACL Hall of Fame has honored artists who have played an essential role in the series’ half-century as a premier supporter of top-shelf music.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s decision to cut USAID funding has deprived the country of essential funding and created more uncertainty for the CHW program and other initiatives.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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