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also naturalist
as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
the movie's volcanic eruption is so naturalistic that it's easy to forget that it all came out of a computer
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Recent Examples of naturalistic
The earliest images—likely created by pecking into rock with stone tools—are realistic and naturalistic.
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
The 65-inch C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) was our favorite model yet, offering strikingly clear 4K and upscaled HD images, rich and naturalistic colors, impressive OLED brightness, and spacey black levels thanks to OLED's emissive screen tech.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 11 July 2025
The result is a digital person that’s reasonably naturalistic.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The Dewey scenes are the most naturalistic, or at least the only time the meta-movie falls away enough to get lost in the story for a few minutes.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 22 June 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
The 65-inch C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) was our favorite model yet, offering strikingly clear 4K and upscaled HD images, rich and naturalistic colors, impressive OLED brightness, and spacey black levels thanks to OLED's emissive screen tech.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 11 July 2025
The result is a digital person that’s reasonably naturalistic.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 June 2025
The Dewey scenes are the most naturalistic, or at least the only time the meta-movie falls away enough to get lost in the story for a few minutes.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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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
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These regions make retiring in Italy a realistic, rewarding dream.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The sight of the dog channeling a lifelike version of the iconic '90s plush toy has left viewers in stitches, with many poking fun at the canine's unamused expression in the costume.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Mattel is unveiling some new toys at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, including a very lifelike John Cena action figure.—
Nigel Smith,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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If cyber threats were chess, the board just turned three-dimensional.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, biochips are designed to emulate the brain’s own three-dimensional structure.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That left the Fever without any healthy natural point guards, as Caitlin Clark remains out with a right groin injury.—
Chloe Peterson,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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Order that plus a Café con Leche or natural guava juice, and you’ll be set clear through noon.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lockhart turns these arresting settings into her own stage, capturing the vivid blues and greens of nature, and the remote island’s distinctive geology and geography, while the children at play within the landscapes bring movement and surprise to her extended static takes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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The electro-hydraulic power steering overflows with tactility, serving up a vivid, feathery feel not unlike a modern McLaren.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Perched like a jewel on the shoulder of the mountain, above the shimmering curve of Lake Geneva, the Hotel Victoria Glion rises from the mists of time–a living reverie of Belle Époque grandeur.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In fact, some studies, according to the National Kidney Foundation, have shown living donors live longer than the average person because only the healthiest people are accepted for kidney donation.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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