born

adjective

ˈbȯrn How to pronounce born (audio)
Definition of bornnext
1
as in congenital
being such from birth or by nature a born artist and largely self-taught, John Singleton Copley was producing accomplished portraits by the time he was in his late teens

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2
as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin a born Texan and very proud of it

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Recent Examples of born Some team members, like Gregory and Chris, both 13 years old and born days apart, have been playing together since the age of 6 or 7. — Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for born
  1. congenital
  2. indigenous
  3. natural
  4. native
  5. chronic
  6. aboriginal
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  • Depending on the policy, coverage can differ for diagnostic testing, hereditary or congenital conditions, prescription medications, rehabilitation, behavioral treatment and other types of care.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During pregnancy, providers can diagnose some congenital syndromes that might need immediate attention after birth.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of congenital
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  • An estimated 4,600 people cycled through the three-day event to hear stories, take part in tribal dances, taste indigenous foods, and become immersed in a culture native to the land.
    — Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Helmed by chef Alexa Numkena-Anderson, the restaurant’s mission is an exploration of Native techniques and foodways, marrying North American ingredients with indigenous cooking.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of indigenous
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  • The instruments can move with greater flexibility than the human hand, while the system filters out natural hand tremors that could affect delicate movements.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If there isn’t an official audiobook, the PocketBook Q’s natural-sounding Text-to-Speech function will read any text file aloud for you.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of natural
Adjective
  • Adopting the vendor’s native agentic capabilities is highly likely to cost less than building bespoke agents.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mining the moribund annals of art history, the duo create tenderly wrought paintings and drawings that often revisit the aesthetics of the Hapsburg and Ottoman Empires, which overtook large swaths of the artists’ native Croatia for centuries.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of native
Adjective
  • The maps revealed that a chronic problem had turned critical.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Bidets may also ease discomfort from hemorrhoids, fistulas and anal fissures, and help people with chronic diarrhea or conditions that require frequent wiping.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of chronic
Adjective
  • The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
  • Australian aboriginal peoples, meanwhile, saw a great boomerang in the stellar formation, while the Native American Shawnee tribe envisioned dancing star maidens.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
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“Born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/born. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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