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as in independent
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as in staid
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as in self-sufficient
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Recent Examples of self-contained
The game encouraged competitive streaks, teamwork, and plenty of giggles, with parents noting it was well constructed, self-contained, and easy to store or bring along to grandma’s house.
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Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
There’s no installer; the program is entirely self-contained.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Her classroom was self-contained, with children whose ages ranged from 5-13.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
City health officials noted that the cases are more self-contained compared to the outbreak in Central Harlem, which is tied to cooling towers, according to NBC New York.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained
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Compute, sensors, steering, braking, and charging systems are all integrated into a unified autonomy stack rather than operating as independent subsystems.—
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Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.—
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Despite its often staid and stuffy reputation, the subject of wine is truly intriguing and dynamic, especially for those of us whose job is not just tasting wine but also taking regular deep dives into the story behind the story.—
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At the one-of-a-kind Deep Ocean Spa, the first thalassotherapy center in French Polynesia, you’re given a pareu and flip-flops as an alternative to the staid robe and slippers.—
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With solar panels included, the tiny house becomes a self-sufficient micro-home, ready to roam wherever your adventures lead.—
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Some might be inclined to label Lee as an early cult leader, with her extreme views on sexuality, somatic-style worshipping rituals rooted in dance and song as well as her desire to build a self-sufficient, utopian community outside of mainstream society.—
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The researchers focused on true tessellations, in which geometric tiles are discrete structural pieces separated by softer seams, rather than purely visual or hollow patterns such as animal coloration or honeycombs.—
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Digital networks and algorithmic curation have fragmented public life into discrete informational universes.—
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At its softest, Le Bon’s sedate echo-chamber fare threatens to vaporize and disappear.—
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Shore Excursions Excursions offered at each port were mostly sedate—a boat-and-coach combo, a journey on the steep Flam Railway, and chocolate-making lessons were all on offer.—
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Shapiro has enjoyed robust public approval ratings and carries a reputation as a disciplined messenger and powerhouse fundraiser.—
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On the bright side, this is one of those rare moments of transparency that is quite uncommon for a typically disciplined and cagey administration obsessed with controlling the narrative around the governor’s executive prowess.—
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The 25-year-old Chiefs receiver appears in a separate photo posted to the same Instagram account.—
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While donated blood is called whole blood, stewards of the blood supply will split and spin blood into separate bags with just red blood cells or with the plasma.—
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That means an introverted parent who feels social pressure to buy many gifts for their shy and easily overwhelmed child may be inadvertently causing stress.—
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Bi described himself to me as still an essentially introverted person.—
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“Self-contained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-contained. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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