connatural

Definition of connaturalnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connatural
Adjective
  • Don Bearden, who shows up later in the play as the now-elderly Pierre, is the perfect congenial host, sort of taking over for narrator Patrick.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Their easy-going harmonies, congenial wordplay and inventive hooks earned plenty of industry recognition.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Most Social Security payments fund retirement and related benefits, providing monthly income to eligible workers and certain family members, as well as survivor benefits for families after a worker passes away.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Other related experiences include Harmonic Heat Therapy in The Ritz-Carlton Spa and a Smoke & Strings four-course tasting menu with cocktail pairings at Burlock Coast.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The group recognized Friedmann as a kindred spirit.
    James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • And even a cursory internet search reveals Baryshnikov as a kindred spirit to Margarita in her passion for fashion.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Under the operation, US warships escorted convoys through the Gulf, while allied navies cleared mines, patrolled shipping lanes, and monitored traffic.
    Max Saltman, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That’s how a veteran French defense analyst, François Heisbourg, described allied responses.
    John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The hotel also has a Lifestyle Suite with its own gym, virtual PT, and a private space for physiotherapy and massage.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The astronauts celebrated that small victory on Thursday during a virtual interview with news media.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
  • And non-kin pairs were more likely to engage in this genital-to-genital contact than kin.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While virtually identical in size, the Aluminum carry-on offers 38 liters of capacity compared to the Hybrid that can hold 41 liters.
    Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • In the eighth inning, Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor hit an almost identical drive.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Setyan is confident about pricing aligning with inflation in the fiscal fourth quarter, particularly at LongHorn Steakhouse, which gives more clarity on fiscal 2027 same-store sales growth and margin expectations.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Lamont applies this same consensus-and-coalition building within our own state regularly.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Connatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connatural. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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