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as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
the diorama featuring stuffed birds and plastic plants actually looked very natural
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as in born
being such from birth or by nature
from his first visits to the wading pool, we could tell that our little boy loved water and was a natural swimmer
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as in biologic
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
an adult adoptee who has decided to search for his natural parents
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as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
her natural talent for music first became apparent when, unbidden, she started banging on a toy piano
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as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
natural salts are not edible until they are washed and processed
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as in uninhabited
existing without human habitation or cultivation
photographs of animals in their natural habitat
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as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
she was completely natural in expressing her feelings for him, unafraid of how they would be received
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as in human
relating to or characteristic of human beings
it's only natural to make mistakes—it's part of being human
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as in illegitimate
born to a father and mother who are not married
had fathered an unknown number of natural children
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as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
his late grandfather was as kind and natural a man as one could ever hope to meet
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as in barbarian
not civilized
a natural man, unacquainted with the blessings and burdens of society
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as in phenomenon
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Recent Examples of natural
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
The brand was founded by Antony Buck and Robert Calcraft and positioned itself in the naturals category, which by the time of its acquisition had become among the fastest-growing skin care segments globally.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Her natural and melodious style, so swift and unpretentious, bears death and danger on its wings.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Now weeks removed, an unconventional applicant looks like a natural in the role.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
The brand was founded by Antony Buck and Robert Calcraft and positioned itself in the naturals category, which by the time of its acquisition had become among the fastest-growing skin care segments globally.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Noun
The materials are natural and warm, bathed in ample daylight from extensive windows on two sides of each classroom that provide views of the landscape.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
Her natural and melodious style, so swift and unpretentious, bears death and danger on its wings.
—Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for natural
Adjective
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These regions make retiring in Italy a realistic, rewarding dream.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rodrigo Muniz is the other link which has been hanging over the club for two months with no realistic signs of completion at time of writing.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shaw has said he was reborn after the shooting and years later would become a born-again Christian.—
Jordan Blum,
Houston Chronicle,
9 June 2019
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In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally.—
James R. Hagerty,
WSJ,
18 Jan. 2019
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The theory is that these things aren’t an intrinsic part of the business’s operations.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Keynes’s prediction failed to come to pass, thanks to consumers’ insatiable appetite for stuff, the intrinsic satisfaction of work, and the uneven distributional consequences of technological progress.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Russia accounted for nearly 36% of India’s total crude oil imports in 2024.—
AFP,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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While negotiations between Washington and New Delhi are expected to continue, any impact on economic activity in India - the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil after the U.S. and China - will likely be bearish for the oil market.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Their uninhabited island, full of wild animals, insects, a donkey and other distractions, is called Floreana and is located in the Galapagos Islands.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
21 Aug. 2025
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The asylum closed in 1968, and the island has been uninhabited ever since.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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By avoiding these five common pitfalls, businesses can transform their customer data from a costly liability into a genuine competitive advantage that drives measurable growth and innovation.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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That’s not the start of a bad joke, but a genuine potential answer to this question.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Wildlife agencies said the wolf was a threat to health and human safety and was shot based on federal guidelines.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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That's in part because warming waters and human activity have helped boost jellyfish populations.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The judge presiding over the case, William Alsup, had suggested in a ruling made in July that even if the AI training use might be considered fair use, this initial acquisition of works was illegitimate and would need compensation.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Sovereign citizens believe the government is illegitimate.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Natural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natural. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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