connatural

Definition of connaturalnext

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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
  • Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.
    Kristen Roupenian, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Submissions of related photos also are welcome.
    Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Though Purdue and Indiana are the dominant teams among fans here, the locals at The Depot saw a kindred spirit when Hurley came to town.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The group recognized Friedmann as a kindred spirit.
    James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Additional support came from allied rulers on the Malabar Coast.
    Sanat Pai RaikarAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Another official said two Black Hawk helicopters involved in the search and rescue for the crew of the F-15E were also struck by incoming fire and an A-10 aircraft was hit in a separate incident and crashed in a neighboring allied country.
    Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 3 Apr. 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
  • Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • 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
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
  • On that same day, nearly 300 people were sent to the prison in El Salvador from the same Texas detention center, according to the American Immigration Council.
    Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
  • That same day, her daughter, Ashley, who'd been living in Missouri, was extradited to Indiana, under arrest for the burglary of her mother's house.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Connatural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connatural. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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