natures

plural of nature
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as in selves
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 universes
the whole body of things observed or assumed the belief that all of nature is controlled by an unseen Supreme Being

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Recent Examples of natures Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown. — Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026 The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures. — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Last month, a Los Angeles jury found social media giants Meta and Google failed to warn children about the addictive natures of their platforms. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 But Lau wonders whether Horses will be able to avoid conflict, due to their inherent independent natures. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence. — Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025 The world features beautifully ethereal landscapes as well as industrial facilities that feel functional and fully realized despite their alien natures. — PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natures
Noun
  • Seydoux is arresting, especially as David discovers that occupying a woman’s body means being perceived—and desired—differently; Schneider is equally compelling as the film’s game of selves grows more labyrinthine.
    — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The nonverbal interplay between selves that is so important in human therapy was palpably absent.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And although American vagrancy laws were deemed unconstitutionally vague and overturned in 1972, police maintained the authority to make arrests based on suspicious types of nonaction.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • With efficacy and affordability top of mind, Skin Union’s product boast ph-balancing, and filler-free formulas suitable for all skin types, and all under $30.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In no small part, the internet and social media have helped create these temperaments fraught with contempt bordering on hatred.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Are there some breeds, some illnesses, some temperaments that are better suited to hospice care than others?
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Wittgenstein proposed to abandon the appeal to essences for the concept of family resemblance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • While the couple style spectrum spans the matchy-matchy to the alternate universes, these two are well aligned.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of squashing a volume into an area, these universes seem to cram all the dimensions into a lone quantum point.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The first episode will feature network personalities Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner and Kat Timpf, new contributor Melissa DeRosa and former ESPN host Samantha Ponder.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Last September, media personalities Nessa and Kevan Kenney helmed red carpet coverage at the VMAs.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Dann and her staff have led corporate team-building events, visited day care centers for art activities, and hosts birthday parties and showers of all kinds.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to artwork of all kinds, there will be three stages of live music, more than a dozen restaurant booths and children’s activities.
    — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Knowledge of the enemy’s dispositions can only be obtained from other men.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, Harrison Street sold a 12-property student housing portfolio for $910 million, one of the largest dispositions in the sector in recent years.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Natures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natures. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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