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as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
it was the grotesque nature of his stories that made them a challenge to get published in mainstream magazines her nature was such that lying was never an option for her the stoic nature of that family enables them to endure one calamity after another
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as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
needed to get out of the office and back to nature in order to clear his head
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
group together anything round: buttons, lids, coins, and other things of that nature
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as in disposition
one's characteristic attitude or mood
a boy of a quiet and shy nature
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as in essence
the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is
some artists maintain that color, light, and shadow are the very nature of painting
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Recent Examples of nature
Our biggest focus at the Club is staying nimble, given the highly volatile nature of geopolitics at the moment.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 June 2025
The unifying nature of food is something that his mother taught him, Epps said.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 20 June 2025
America’s economy is enormous and complex, and predicting when prices will rise and fall can be an extremely tricky business — particularly when factoring in the on-again, off-again nature of Trump’s tariff regime.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The combination of exfoliants with the calming nature of tea tree oil are a game changer in removing weeklong buildup from my curls.
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 20 June 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 June 2025
The unifying nature of food is something that his mother taught him, Epps said.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 20 June 2025
America’s economy is enormous and complex, and predicting when prices will rise and fall can be an extremely tricky business — particularly when factoring in the on-again, off-again nature of Trump’s tariff regime.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
The combination of exfoliants with the calming nature of tea tree oil are a game changer in removing weeklong buildup from my curls.
—Kristine Thomason, Glamour, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nature
Noun
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My work is infused with love—and a quest for love—of the self and others.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
19 June 2025
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Do all the work now, and your future self will be thanking you.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Xi was dispatched into the political wilderness for 16 years.—
JOSEPH TORIGIAN,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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The Buffalo is renowned for its multi-day, wilderness canoe opportunities.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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That process would happen without the formal bids or public referendum typically required for disposition of city property.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Whether by design or disposition, from Wall Street to Main Streets, China to Chicago, the chaos and radical uncertainty sown by the President’s words and deeds finds consumer and corporate sentiment jumpier than Elon at a Trump rally before their break-up.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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These teachings, Tolstoy believed, formed the true essence of Christianity, which had been distorted by the church in order to protect its own interests.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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In essence, all this accomplishes is to enable some devious shopkeepers to charge their fellow Jews even more money in these challenging times for adhering to dietary laws.—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Wi Ha-jun has played several memorable supporting roles in series like Gyeongseong Creature and Little Women, before landing this breakout role in the Squid Game universe.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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There has been speculation that these could be devices that allow the FF to crossover into the main MCU universe, but this doesn't seem to be the case.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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Advertisement Rutte, 58, brings an idiosyncratic mix of experience and personality to the job of saving the alliance.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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That has included writers like Matt Yglesias, TV personalities, like Terry Moran and Katie Couric, and authors like James Patterson, with many prioritizing video.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Factors of social-emotional development included a child’s ability to form positive relationships with peers, act in ways that benefit others, have healthy relational attachment, self-soothe and have a healthy temperament.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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The best actors to take on a Wes Anderson role, many of whom have appeared again and again throughout the course of the filmmaker’s 12 features, seem comfortable stretching out in this narrow window of temperament.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nature. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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