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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
But Moura gives a brilliant, naturalistic, but subtle performance, and many voters may not have sampled this one.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
The film’s heart is in its naturalistic lead performances.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 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
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
The film’s heart is in its naturalistic lead performances.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
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.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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Keep expectations realistic so no one drops the ball later.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the eight teams in realistic danger of relegation are spread out across the board.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 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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Most of the time, gel is applied directly to the natural nail.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2026
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The documentary filmmaker who helped spearhead the bronze, lifelike Apollo 11 statue anchored at Kennedy Space Center wants to waste no time in honoring the astronauts of Artemis II.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Aerie, an intimate apparel brand owned by American Eagle Outfitters, last month debuted an ad campaign featuring actress Pamela Anderson crafting AI prompts to create lifelike models.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Using mathematical and three-dimensional modeling, the researchers scrutinized the damage on Pompeii’s walls and ultimately found that the angles and grooves didn’t match typical sling bullets or catapult shots.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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For Hansen, the first Canadian to venture beyond low-Earth orbit, one of the more memorable aspects of flying in deep space was the three-dimensional appearance of the starry void, the moon and the Earth suspended in space close by.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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