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also naturalist
as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
the movie's volcanic eruption is so naturalistic that it's easy to forget that it all came out of a computer
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Recent Examples of naturalistic
This naturalistic garden has almost half native plants and half non-native, but is an oasis
in the middle of the city.
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Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
For decades, Kahneman and Gary Klein, a psychologist who researches naturalistic decision-making, had a running disagreement about whether human intuition could be trusted.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Minervini’s naturalistic, observational style is on display from the film’s first scene, which lingers on a pack of wolves meticulously digging into an animal carcass.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Just outside, the brick terrace steps down to grassy area amid a naturalistic landscape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
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Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
For decades, Kahneman and Gary Klein, a psychologist who researches naturalistic decision-making, had a running disagreement about whether human intuition could be trusted.
—Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Minervini’s naturalistic, observational style is on display from the film’s first scene, which lingers on a pack of wolves meticulously digging into an animal carcass.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Just outside, the brick terrace steps down to grassy area amid a naturalistic landscape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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But that’s not the complete story, as SELF reported previously, and swearing off this entire food category isn’t realistic or even recommended for most people.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Agents going to the president's or vice president's detail will have the opportunity to learn in a hands-on, realistic training environment thanks to the new addition.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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By giving you this kind of physical sensation, the experience becomes much more lifelike, making remote collaboration and communication feel even more natural and engaging.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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Not only does the Uni Box S3 manage to keep the rich and lifelike character of analog sound, but it is also designed with sustainability in mind.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Above the bed, a three-dimensional art installation doubles as an abstract accent wall.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Think of voxels as three-dimensional representations of matter, akin to pixels but bigger.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The natural linen and cane come together beautifully with the wood accents.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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This natural cause-and-effect helps build self-control in decision making, which is more effective than a lecture alone.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The film — a vivid portrayal of homelessness and mental health on the streets of London — bowed in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar in May to solid reviews and an enthusiastic 5-minute standing ovation.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Her hair is a vivid true scarlet, Crayola marker red—not auburn, not cherry cola, not copper, not strawberry—and worn long and pin-straight with bangs.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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As an example, the team at Colossal uses the genetics of the used the genetics of the closet relative of the team successfully used comparative genetics with its closest living relatives, the gray wolf, to fill in critical gaps in the genetic sequence.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Here in the twentieth century is a living example of Man’s recurrent, archetypal pattern for working out the Role of the Hero and at the same time denying the inevitability and finality of death. . . .—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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