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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 types
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 temperaments
one's characteristic attitude or mood
a boy of a quiet and shy nature
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as in essences
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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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
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.
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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
But, as Walken observes, there was strength in those natures that cemented the foundation of Anne and Jerry's relationships.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
The track seemed to play on Williams’ fandom for the music icon, while also drawing comparisons between their outspoken natures.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Spiders and humans are two different species—and different species have different natures.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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
But, as Walken observes, there was strength in those natures that cemented the foundation of Anne and Jerry's relationships.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
The track seemed to play on Williams’ fandom for the music icon, while also drawing comparisons between their outspoken natures.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Spiders and humans are two different species—and different species have different natures.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for natures
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Rotterdam is what happens when a city in the midst of transformation adapts to change without losing any reverence for its former selves.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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This is our opportunity to show our real selves and be together.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Singapore Sling and the Million Dollar Cocktail are sisters who share the same DNA and many of the same qualities but possess quite different temperaments and have gone on to enjoy different lives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Players of all kinds of temperaments, skill levels and game styles have done it, do it, and will do it in the future — and there are methods to the madness that takes over a tennis player in the throes of frustration.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Store shelves are packed with serums, toners, essences and exfoliants — all promising transformative results.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two films, two aesthetic universes, and most importantly, two wardrobes that have clearly never spoken to each other.—
Maddalena Gomez,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead, our cinematic universes sprawl meanderingly, and so too does a franchise's cultural impact.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Chicagoans first fell in love with the Italian comfort food in small late-night eateries that flourished thanks to the long hours, outgoing personalities and deft dough-throwing hands of their mom-and-pop owners.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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New York’s gritty downtown scene was exploding, high-camp drag queens and nightclub personalities like Kevin Aviance and Lady Bunny were becoming icons, and house and ballroom music were filtering into the mainstream.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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But as concerns over the health effects of excessive screen time have risen, so, too, has pushback in schools toward screens of all kinds.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest also look set for safety, but have nasty fixtures left against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Bournemouth, who are all chasing European qualification of various kinds.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But white settlers found their stubborn dispositions too unruly for domestication and their big bodies too tempting a commodity.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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The solstice will occur on March 20, bringing with it longer, warmer days, blooming flowers, and overall happier dispositions.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Natures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natures. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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