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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Review the sources used below for this article: A graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Designed as a meditative oasis, the landscape includes two spaces: a spiral path lined by pollinator plantings (above), and a lawn with playful topography and plantings to foster curiosity about the natural world.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
Her heritage instilled a profound respect for nature’s healing ability and the belief that wellness is born from compassion and a connection to the natural world.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 22 July 2025
And of course, a moment of reverence to set my relationship with the planet, to remind myself that home extends beyond the four walls that shelter me, that the natural world is to be honored, respected, protected.
—Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
Designed as a meditative oasis, the landscape includes two spaces: a spiral path lined by pollinator plantings (above), and a lawn with playful topography and plantings to foster curiosity about the natural world.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
Her heritage instilled a profound respect for nature’s healing ability and the belief that wellness is born from compassion and a connection to the natural world.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 22 July 2025
And of course, a moment of reverence to set my relationship with the planet, to remind myself that home extends beyond the four walls that shelter me, that the natural world is to be honored, respected, protected.
—Literary Hub, 21 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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