the natural world
noun
: all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people
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Mayan astrology is no different; its framework is rooted in the ancient Maya civilization and centered on our connection to the natural world.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Looking at the natural world, metamorphosis does seem so strange a phenomena, at once almost universal and very idiosyncratic.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
This suggests that humans developed an interest in narrative imagery, myth, and a deep spiritual connection with the natural world far earlier than current documentation shows.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
In his 11th video, Matt talks about how the natural world serves as the inspiration for his art.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Looking at the natural world, metamorphosis does seem so strange a phenomena, at once almost universal and very idiosyncratic.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
This suggests that humans developed an interest in narrative imagery, myth, and a deep spiritual connection with the natural world far earlier than current documentation shows.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
In his 11th video, Matt talks about how the natural world serves as the inspiration for his art.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the natural world
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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