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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
The exhibit includes woodblocks of English artist and naturalist Thomas Bewick showing birds in a naturalistic style.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
This naturalistic garden has almost half native plants and half non-native, but is an oasis
in the middle of the city.
—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
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
This naturalistic garden has almost half native plants and half non-native, but is an oasis
in the middle of the city.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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Seeing that Washington doesn't want to trade McLaurin, a new contract remains as the most realistic outcome to this saga.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Another highlight comes in how the guys can playfully dance with one another in a garage, with their moves coming off more realistic and relatable than, say, a large K-pop group or a troupe of back-up dancers, which wouldn’t fit the laidback nature of the visual.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For the first time, an autonomous surgical robot completed a key phase of gallbladder removal on a lifelike patient.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Cornerback Peanut Tillman once purchased a lifelike fake alligator and hid it on the steps to team meetings, scaring various coaches with it and filming their reactions as the players roared.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The three-dimensional art installation, created with paint, paper, wood, ropes and other materials that explores how various species — birds and humans — move and adapt due to environmental and climate changes, will be on display through April 4.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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Google was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry last year for AlphaFold, an AI system that can predict the three-dimensional structure of proteins based on their amino acid sequences.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Those winding roads are the Emira's natural environment.—
Peter Nelson,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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Forsyth is Wattenberg’s natural backup, so he’s set for the roster again.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Consider a vivid example that illustrates this principle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Powell resurrects their vivid lives and artistry to paint a more humanizing picture of their legacy while exploring themes of sexuality, survival, grief and stardom.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Perched like a jewel on the shoulder of the mountain, above the shimmering curve of Lake Geneva, the Hotel Victoria Glion rises from the mists of time–a living reverie of Belle Époque grandeur.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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In fact, some studies, according to the National Kidney Foundation, have shown living donors live longer than the average person because only the healthiest people are accepted for kidney donation.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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