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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
There is a real depth, too, to the naturalistic dialogue that puts flesh on those case notes’ bones.
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Before Snow White, no one had ever managed to make animation so naturalistic and expressive.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The cinematic style is naturalistic and conventional, except for what happens at the 45-minute mark.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
The actors likewise tow a line between the naturalistic and surreal, maintaining poker faces at each point on that continuum.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Before Snow White, no one had ever managed to make animation so naturalistic and expressive.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The cinematic style is naturalistic and conventional, except for what happens at the 45-minute mark.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 6 May 2025
The actors likewise tow a line between the naturalistic and surreal, maintaining poker faces at each point on that continuum.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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Around-the-clock monitoring is crucial, yet building and staffing a 24/7/365 SOC isn't realistic for the typical small enterprise.—
Ricardo Villadiego,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Two, that the racing footage is incredibly realistic.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Disney artisans promise that the robotic figure will be one of its most lifelike to date.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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The higher pixel count makes the images on the screen look sharper and more lifelike.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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With brother Nelson, Louis devised a system whereby special drones with three-dimensional wind sensors can be flown near, or even into, the cones of tornadoes to take such critical measurements low to the ground.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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But a main source of those data is being abruptly shut off On television broadcasts and forecast maps, hurricanes appear as two-dimensional swirling vortices, belying their extremely complex three-dimensional structure.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Plums make their presence known along roadsides and in natural areas in spring when fragrant white blooms cover their bare branches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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But their back-and-forth reveals a natural chemistry between the two writers.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The title track – the last song on the album – does follow a Boss-esque blueprint of vivid storytelling (with the serious true-life recounting of a near-fatal car crash as a teen), but the music leans more Killers sheen than Springsteen muscularity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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Haim’s new album gives vivid shape to a hard-to-define phase. Recipes: Try our recipe for rye shortcakes with strawberry-mandarinquat compote and citrus labneh. Games: Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The hatch falls open with a bang that has Dina on high alert, but not a living (or semi-living) soul emerges.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
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This is a living example of how businesses can harness AI and microgrids to increase operational efficiency, support sustainability goals and better prepare for energy volatility.—
Frederic Godemel,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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