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as in congenital
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 living
closely resembling the object imitated
the diorama featuring stuffed birds and plastic plants actually looked very natural
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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 idiot
a stupid person
a character depicted as a natural in the novel as indicated by his unsophisticated speech habits
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natural resources
natural disasters
a natural beauty
natural products
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Recent Examples of natural
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Also, whole fruits like watermelon have natural but not added sugars, as many juices do.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 May 2025
Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
The fit was seen as a natural: UConn is expanding it regional campus presence in downtown Hartford, including the addition of student housing.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Hawks and owls are natural predators, so welcome them into your garden with nesting boxes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Also, whole fruits like watermelon have natural but not added sugars, as many juices do.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 May 2025
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As teens, the two flaxen-haired boys were naturals at making funny and engaging Vines, the six-second video app that was a precursor to TikTok.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
The fit was seen as a natural: UConn is expanding it regional campus presence in downtown Hartford, including the addition of student housing.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for natural
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According to the Chicago Tribune, the sutures used to fix Toni’s congenital heart defect tore.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Another goal under the same umbrella is to decrease the count of congenital syphilis cases in Lake County from 4 in 2023 to zero in 2027.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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But Netanyahu said Tuesday that any new ceasefire deal reached -- for example to facilitate the release of more living hostages -- would be temporary.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2025
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With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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That journey is rooted in aligning their personal growth with organizational goals—and it must be shaped by intrinsic motivation, not fear, force or obligation.—
Dr. Monika Sumra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Wex Payments company Wex is trading far below its intrinsic value and has the potential to more than double in the next three to five years, according to Impactive Capital co-founder and managing partner Lauren Taylor Wolfe.—
Pia Singh,Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Such a fund holds derivatives tied to the prices of a basket of physical assets—crude oil, natural gas, precious metals, base metals, grains, livestock.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Subscribe The core inflation is expected to ease in the coming months due to lower crude oil prices and the yen’s appreciation, said Masato Koike, economist at Sompo Institute Plus.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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The area includes buffer zones along the border with Israel as well as the southern city of Rafah, which is now mostly uninhabited, and other large areas that Israel has ordered to be evacuated.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The uninhabited Senkaku Islands, also known as the Diaoyu Islands in China, are claimed by Beijing, which has intensified its assertive coast guard patrols since Tokyo nationalized the islands in 2012.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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That genuine moment became a symbol of love, sacrifice and something deeper — breaking generational cycles.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Listen actively to the client's concerns, demonstrating genuine empathy for their position.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Snakes have long captured human imagination, symbolizing everything from danger to wisdom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Neuro-ethicists are watching closely, as the merging of brain implants and AI raises important questions about privacy, autonomy and the future of human communication.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Maduro, whose reelection last year to a third term has been condemned internationally as illegitimate, also has cracked down on his political opponents.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Created primarily to fight organized crime, RICO was seldom used until a 1981 Supreme Court decision expanded its interpretation to apply to both legitimate and illegitimate enterprises, according to Jeffrey Grell, an expert on the law who previewed the case for the American Bar Association.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Natural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natural. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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