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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3
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
The 22nd Amendment capping the president at two terms is as integral to the Constitution as any of the Amendments, from free speech and the right to practice the religion of your choice to trial by jury or the prohibition of quartering troops in private homes.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Soups are an integral part of the Jamaican home remedy tradition, and many people turn to soups as a way to stay healthy and fight off illness.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
While the fans may not love the Patriots moving on from long-time pieces who have been integral parts of the team for a while, wiping the slate clean after a tough season and being led by multiple exciting new pieces should have fans feeling positive.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Could be: These talented individuals from Vogue and Condé Nast are an integral part of the PhotoVogue community.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
Soups are an integral part of the Jamaican home remedy tradition, and many people turn to soups as a way to stay healthy and fight off illness.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
While the fans may not love the Patriots moving on from long-time pieces who have been integral parts of the team for a while, wiping the slate clean after a tough season and being led by multiple exciting new pieces should have fans feeling positive.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Could be: These talented individuals from Vogue and Condé Nast are an integral part of the PhotoVogue community.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for integral
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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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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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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.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Police also reviewed footage, which reportedly captured the entire altercation.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The entire strategy here seems to be something that will elevate the American mall brands to the level of Calvin Klein or Ralph Lauren.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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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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Similarly, companies that release forked AOSP products rarely use the main AOSP branch due to its inherent instability.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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These companies feel like necessary building blocks of modern existence.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the success of any of NASA’s plans depends on having the money and resources necessary to carry them out.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the ones who got truly screwed in this whole double-elimination business are the viewers.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was this whole dream sequence with Kate and a ping pong show and the girls doing their puppet dance from childhood where Jaclyn’s the face and Laurie’s the arms.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Friends of Bear Creek Stables are tasked with asking for quotes for required coverage before making that decision.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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According to the death review investigation, the facility conducted the required well-being checks on the resident every 30 minutes from 9:53 p.m. Oct. 18 through 2:13 a.m. Oct. 19.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2025
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Factoring in Cunningham working himself back into a complete All-Star, playoff-caliber level only adds weight to these games.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Engaging with this data, these states are able to create a much more complete picture of what maternal health care looks like.—
Antonio Reynoso,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Integral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integral. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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