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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
Zack King is a standout with his likable, naturalistic performance as Leo, the smartest, most mature and selfless member of the friend group.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Hikari’s beautiful, naturalistic style also perfectly suits this story.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The rich, naturalistic performances are integrated with an expressive visual style in which every camera move and composition moves the story forward or tells us about the characters’ internal tensions.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2025
Advertisement While most fish-out-of-water stories are keen to highlight the strangeness of the world in which the protagonist has embedded themselves, Rental Family treats the curios of Japanese culture with the utmost respect and a naturalistic approach.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Hikari’s beautiful, naturalistic style also perfectly suits this story.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The rich, naturalistic performances are integrated with an expressive visual style in which every camera move and composition moves the story forward or tells us about the characters’ internal tensions.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2025
Advertisement While most fish-out-of-water stories are keen to highlight the strangeness of the world in which the protagonist has embedded themselves, Rental Family treats the curios of Japanese culture with the utmost respect and a naturalistic approach.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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That’s why this realistic-looking floral arrangement stood out to me.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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Not only will those costs need to be accounted for to justify the potential monthly savings, but homeowners will also need to be realistic about their long-term ownership plans.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While 10 mice died and some flies didn’t survive, most of the animals came back alive, giving scientists valuable insight into how living organisms cope with spaceflight.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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In a breakthrough that reimagines how living tissue can drive machines, researchers at MIT have developed artificial tendons made from tough, flexible hydrogel.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Dec. 2025
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Robinhood, Coinbase, and Public have all rolled out major AI trading features in recent months, each racing to make natural language the new trading interface.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Newlyweds have flocked to the region for centuries due to its stunning natural beauty, and the mountains are packed with adults-only resorts.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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The process combines long-standing artistic techniques with modern methods used to capture a lifelike appearance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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These mechanical features allow Sirius to execute lifelike actions that are typically limited in lower-cost consumer robot dogs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The new findings show that, under the right conditions, the molecule can reorganize itself while maintaining its three-dimensional orientation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The three-dimensional trade route There’s one final wrinkle here, and that’s the three-dimensional deal aspect.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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