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
The former is hardwired in the primitive brain (selecting for physical and social strength) and the latter is probably hardwired into the neocortex (selecting for the strength of intelligence).
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Routers convert the hardwired internet connection into a wireless signal using radio waves.
—David Brinkerhoff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The theater’s artistic triumphs (in good seasons) and the raucous, even dangerous neighborhood (nearly every season) are both hardwired into the Times Square DNA.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
For McIlroy, remembering those real experiences, and particularly the displays of strength that came after them, is the key to sorting through the alarm bells that his brain is hardwired to provide.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Routers convert the hardwired internet connection into a wireless signal using radio waves.
—David Brinkerhoff, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The theater’s artistic triumphs (in good seasons) and the raucous, even dangerous neighborhood (nearly every season) are both hardwired into the Times Square DNA.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
For McIlroy, remembering those real experiences, and particularly the displays of strength that came after them, is the key to sorting through the alarm bells that his brain is hardwired to provide.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardwired
Adjective
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Humans in the Loop For sure, there’s a need to celebrate the human in the loop, and the inherent value of humanity.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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There is an inherent asymmetry of vulnerability here; doctors and patients are not equals at the Thanksgiving table.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Is your motivation for doing well extrinsic or intrinsic?—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
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This intrinsic volatility is a typical trait of new, avant-garde technologies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Becoming Prepared For Tomorrow AI is no longer a frontier test technology but is becoming an integral part of engineering excellence.—
Srinivasa Rao Bittla,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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At the same time, news is still an integral part of most people’s entertainment diet.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Captions are essential, especially on mobile devices or in quiet settings.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Emotional requirements: Compassion, patience and resilience are all essential but don’t expect emotional support in return.—
JJ Holmes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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“Hardwired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardwired. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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