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as in inherently
by natural character or ability
tour guides who are naturally outgoing and can easily approach and converse with strangers
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as in usually
according to the usual course of things
we naturally like to be as comfortable as possible
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as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
trying to act naturally in the presence of the famous and admired actor
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Recent Examples of naturally
My current go-to is RŌZ Hair’s Willow Glen Pre-Wash Treatment Oil, which is naturally rich in fatty acids thanks to its macadamia oil base.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
The rules of a knockout game are the same but, naturally, there can’t be any draws.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
He has never been naturally drawn to political spectacle.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 June 2026
Utilizing natural flagstone, premium pavers, or specialized decorative borders creates a rhythmic, visually stunning path that naturally guides a viewer’s eye toward the home’s best architectural features.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
The rules of a knockout game are the same but, naturally, there can’t be any draws.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
He has never been naturally drawn to political spectacle.
—Nik Popli, Time, 8 June 2026
Utilizing natural flagstone, premium pavers, or specialized decorative borders creates a rhythmic, visually stunning path that naturally guides a viewer’s eye toward the home’s best architectural features.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturally
Adverb
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Instead, it was premised on a trendy new antitrust philosophy that reflexively views any corporate consolidation as inherently suspicious, regardless of any impacts on prices.—
Alexander Ciccone,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Though Savage’s silence is shocking in the context of imagining these people all working together as children, blocking someone’s number is not an inherently violent action.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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That year, even major characters and first-person narrators wound up dead, killed by strangers or friends or family members, often by parents, or serial murderers, or in accidents, usually right at the end at the story, no warning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Of the two major gay neighborhoods in Seoul, tourists usually went to flashy, clubby Itaewon.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Adverb
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The stories are sincerely hilarious.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Museums are sincerely trying to connect with their publics (even if these are often cast as consumers), and the horizon for that experiment is almost limitless.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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And normally, the next step would fall to the CDC’s expert vaccine advisory panel, known as ACIP, which guides the agency’s recommendations for which Americans should take those shots.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Budapest is genuinely stunning and completely doable on a budget.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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This can be everything from deep feelings of compassion to being surrounded by people who genuinely care about you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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In this book Ginzburg follows the story of Menocchio, a miller from Friuli, a man of modest means and limited historical impact compared to the major players and large-scale events that typically dominate our explorations of the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The World Cup typically takes over its host country and turns it into FIFA’s idealized state for the four- or five-week tournament, becoming a unifying global celebration of sport.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Pimentel argued the school failed to intervene despite students openly discussing the security guard's behavior.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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That includes making the connection between gender-balanced leadership and business results explicit, ensuring women have a seat at the table in core decision-making roles, and sharing progress openly with employees, investors, and prospective hires.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The Glen Canyon Institute and canyon activists for years have argued that Lake Powell should be drained and the Colorado River allowed to again flow freely through Glen Canyon.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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The extra water allows laundry to agitate more freely during the wash cycle, which can be helpful with bulky items.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturally. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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