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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Was communicating an environmentalist message — or more care for animals and the natural world — something that was important to you with this project? — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026 With the arrival of photography two centuries ago, the human act of depicting the natural world shifted profoundly. — Andrew Zuckerman, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2026 Glover encouraged people to look more closely at the natural world around them, whether that meant walking along the beach, watching the ocean or simply examining a leaf held up to sunlight. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026 This year’s campaign is centered around the Adirondack mountains in the Northeast and is intended to celebrate the beauty and authenticity of the natural world. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 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 Nov. 2026.

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