as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
an inbred desire to do good in the world
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Recent Examples of inbred
Industrial farming facilities, wherein thousands of inbred animals routinely sit in their own feces while waiting to die, can also function as factory-sized petri dishes.
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Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
Letting the pups get too inbred would harm the group’s health.
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Big Think,
8 May 2026
With the siblings and in-laws and various inbred offsprings dismissed, these moors are lonelier than ever, making the action both easier to follow than in the original novel and easier to buy.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
There’s a generally inbred vibe, and that bloody reek of inheritance.
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Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
Letting the pups get too inbred would harm the group’s health.
—
Big Think,
8 May 2026
With the siblings and in-laws and various inbred offsprings dismissed, these moors are lonelier than ever, making the action both easier to follow than in the original novel and easier to buy.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
There’s a generally inbred vibe, and that bloody reek of inheritance.
—
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inbred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inbred
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Separating identity from one's profession allows for continuous learning and thriving in an evolving workplace, ensuring value comes from inherent capabilities, not just a role.
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The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.
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Andrew Warden, vice president of marketing at Adobe, noted that brands need to adapt to the fact that AI is now an intrinsic part of the default search experience.
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Brand sentiment, the real measure of a creator's intrinsic value, the strength of their network and how much their audience genuinely trusts them.
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Georgia’s most influential dishes could be debated vigorously, but there’s no question that food has been an integral part of the South’s culture.
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This shift reflects a growing belief that self-investment, confidence, and joy are integral to a new, healthier definition of strength, challenging the expectation to always carry the world's burdens.
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Qatar, a geographically small country jutting off the Arabian Peninsula into the Persian Gulf, is ruled by a hereditary monarchy and is one of the wealthiest producers of oil and natural gas on the planet.
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Almost nothing was known about hereditary cancers at the time, and most experts expressed skepticism that these seemingly unrelated cancers might have anything in common.
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Constant vigilance and education around water safety is essential.
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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Can creditors garnish money from an inherited IRA?
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The White Sox kept tacking on against right-hander Blake Treinen, as all three inherited runners scored, plus one more.
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“Inbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inbred. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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