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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This feature, powered by Apple Intelligence, allows users wearing the earbuds to live translate language in the natural world around them, vice president of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron said during the event.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
This requires science — the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the natural world through observation and experiment.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Many of the country’s rituals and traditions remain closely tied to the rhythm of the natural world.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 12 images Every year, the Natural History Museum in London dazzles wildlife lovers with the best-of-the-best photographs of the natural world.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
This requires science — the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the natural world through observation and experiment.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Many of the country’s rituals and traditions remain closely tied to the rhythm of the natural world.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 12 images Every year, the Natural History Museum in London dazzles wildlife lovers with the best-of-the-best photographs of the natural world.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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