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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
Six Senses tends to attract quite a specific type of affluent traveler; those looking to eat well, exercise, learn something new, and snuggle up close to nature.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Plastic remains a cost-efficient option for product packaging because of its lightweight nature, durability and shelf life.
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Vishal Vivek,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
So the exact nature of the AI access and data anonymization is still up in the air.
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Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Soto was trying to be aggressive, knowing the bouncy nature of playing on turf.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Plastic remains a cost-efficient option for product packaging because of its lightweight nature, durability and shelf life.
—
Vishal Vivek,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
So the exact nature of the AI access and data anonymization is still up in the air.
—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
Soto was trying to be aggressive, knowing the bouncy nature of playing on turf.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nature
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Herlop will self-release her follow-up to 2023’s Nekkuja on October 9.
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Audiologists generally recommend self-fitting over preset for that reason.
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Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
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After years in the baseball wilderness, Martin and the Chicago White Sox have found their way.
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Fans will appreciate the one-of-a-kind decor and furnishings, including original seats from the ballpark, an authentic scoreboard and a coffee table signed by Red Sox players.
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Lands’ statement gave no indication of how park officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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The fraught subject of the proper disposition of those human remains has taken on a new sensitivity — both for the prehistoric people’s Native American successors in Florida, and for the archaeologists and developers encountering them.
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That disposition compounded into the richest, most inventive society the world has ever seen.
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The solution is to realize the importance of being rooted in the divine essence of God that has been given to everyone.
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In essence, Star Fox is the video game version of Alien or Terminator.
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That has led correlations across the broader universe to fall to historically slow levels, analyst Sean Burns said in a note last week.
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Since his 2021 deal with the network, Sheridan has become a top creator at the studio with the Yellowstone universe and shows like Landman, Lioness and Tulsa King.
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The last decade has been an absolute whirlwind for the 38-year-old film school graduate, who could have never dreamed of the success he’s enjoyed as a YouTube personality with over 10 million subscribers (and counting).
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The result is a look that's fashion-forward and personality-filled, never overdone.
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To be sure, some economists said the June numbers seem out of sort.
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He is not allowed to access weapons of any sort or contact the remaining victim.
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“Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nature. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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