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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
it was the grotesque nature of his stories that made them a challenge to get published in mainstream magazines her nature was such that lying was never an option for her the stoic nature of that family enables them to endure one calamity after another
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as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
needed to get out of the office and back to nature in order to clear his head
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
group together anything round: buttons, lids, coins, and other things of that nature
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as in disposition
one's characteristic attitude or mood
a boy of a quiet and shy nature
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
some artists maintain that color, light, and shadow are the very nature of painting
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Recent Examples of nature
In addition to lush nature, the region is known for its ancient Dai Buddhist temples, built hundreds of years ago.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Matthew Patrick Davis accentuates with a wink the callowness of Joseph II, an emperor who perhaps sees in Mozart a reflection of his own stunted nature.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Glenn is no stranger to the brutal nature of figure skating.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Matthew Patrick Davis accentuates with a wink the callowness of Joseph II, an emperor who perhaps sees in Mozart a reflection of his own stunted nature.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Glenn is no stranger to the brutal nature of figure skating.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nature
Noun
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His bars are packed tight with jokes and an unwieldy personality, bursting with vocal quirks and tricks that show a rapper growing into his most confident self.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
23 Feb. 2026
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The new technology starts as a colloidal suspension of gold nanoparticles, which self-assemble into micrometer-scale spheres in solution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Courtland Sutton shook off injuries and inconsistency to lead the orange and blue out of the wilderness and into the sunshine.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Get a wilderness permit to camp ($21 administration fee and $2 per person per night).—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Aspen Classic, which each June since 1983 has brought hundreds of wineries and up to 5,000 visitors to that Colorado ski town, is considered the premier event of its kind by many wine aficionados - bringing in top winemakers, superstar chefs, even Hollywood celebs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Lindner family released a statement following the death of Christopher Lindner, describing him as a loving, kind, Christ Jesus follower, husband, and father of four who had suffered from mental illness.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Despite deep-red voting records and conservative dispositions, many of these counties have few regrets about allowing towering wind turbines and lines of solar panels to dot bits of their countryside.—
Sophie Hartley,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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That includes aliases, date of birth, race, counties of conviction, charges, case numbers, dispositions, descriptions of any identifying marks and tattoos and a photograph of a person.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Read full review To experience Rosewood’s flagship hotel is to see it as the essence of a resurgent Hong Kong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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And timing is of the essence as Lunar missions tend to have narrow windows.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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Instead of our universe dying, why can’t the vacuum’s expansion lead to another Big Bang?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a new interview, the model and reality TV personality reflects on the often-meme'd moment from 2010's cycle 14, which saw Tyra Banks' cast of model hopefuls dodge the menacing pendulums that wobbled back and forth as contestants navigated the runway.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those who served the couple remember Hackman’s kind personality.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Taking into account the whole little person means factoring in temperament, too.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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How perfectionism makes athletes vulnerable One contributing factor for disordered eating is an athlete’s temperament, since certain traits also show up as risk factors for eating disorders.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nature. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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