1
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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Mary Lidstrom, a professor emeritus of chemical engineering and microbiology at the University of Washington, is working on genetically modifying bacteria that naturally consume methane as a food source, so that the microbes pull even more gas from the air.
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2024
This means that the oils in the cleansing oil are naturally attracted to the oils and impurities on the skin, facilitating the breakdown of makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and excess sebum without stripping the skin of its natural oils.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
This has not stopped the medical community from calculating that one plus one equals two: NAD occurs naturally in the body, its role is to aid in critical cellular functions, and its levels decrease as people age.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Ozone is a colorless gas that naturally occurs in the Earth's upper atmosphere and near the ground.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
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Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2024
This means that the oils in the cleansing oil are naturally attracted to the oils and impurities on the skin, facilitating the breakdown of makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and excess sebum without stripping the skin of its natural oils.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
This has not stopped the medical community from calculating that one plus one equals two: NAD occurs naturally in the body, its role is to aid in critical cellular functions, and its levels decrease as people age.
—Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
Ozone is a colorless gas that naturally occurs in the Earth's upper atmosphere and near the ground.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturally. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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