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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
Vegetation cannot grow taller than 1 foot without opening residents up to fines, but the Charlotte City Council on Monday unanimously voted to exempt naturalistic and pollinator gardens from penalty if they’re registered with the city.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Altogether, the production ran nearly five miles of cable up and down the building and back to the live broadcast basecamp on the ground — all invisible tech infrastructure supporting an event designed to feel naturalistic on screen.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
This is either the milieu of an early-nineties sci-fi novel or something close to a naturalistic portrayal of contemporary San Francisco.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Much steel is going up and a great activity is going on in preparing the grounds with the proper naturalistic setting.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Altogether, the production ran nearly five miles of cable up and down the building and back to the live broadcast basecamp on the ground — all invisible tech infrastructure supporting an event designed to feel naturalistic on screen.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
This is either the milieu of an early-nineties sci-fi novel or something close to a naturalistic portrayal of contemporary San Francisco.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Much steel is going up and a great activity is going on in preparing the grounds with the proper naturalistic setting.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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Keep promises small and specific, then share a realistic timeline that proves your commitment and gives you space to work.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, the feature debut by Graham Parkes is something else entirely, merging a magical premise with a starkly realistic, anxiety-inducing relationship comedy-drama, buoyed by stellar lead performances and immensely impressive audio-visual control.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Today, the shuttered community center is a modern co-living apartment boasting a theater and fitness space.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, scientists have created a highly efficient AI model that hints at how living brains are able to do so much with so little, a team reports in the journal Nature.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Head’s up—the property is designed to get you out of the rooms and enjoying Baja’s natural wonders, or even the property’s own amenities like the spa, infinity pool, and the open-air common area known as the living room (hammocks, rattan lounge pillows).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ajimal noted that mills are exploring fibers like pineapple, banana, soy, ramie and silk blends—alternatives that offer various natural properties, promote recyclability and even biodegradability—though they’re being adopted at a much slower pace.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Adobe apps produce images with better detail and more lifelike colors.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each story is rendered in lifelike hues, with the sunlight and widespread rural greenery offering a sense of secret possibility where none might truly exist, like some kind of hope far off in the distance.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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NeRF is a relatively new neural network allowing for the construction of three-dimensional images from two-dimensional ones.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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What the best Pixar films prove is that people can relate to anything — from a goldfish to a talking toy — if they’re written as three-dimensional beings.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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