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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
That edge is somewhat novel in Star Wars’s universe of smugglers, which typically feels bifurcated between scoundrels with a heart of gold and petty criminals who are rarely more than their base nature.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
At first glance, their traits are often mistaken for healthy self-esteem, drawing people in before revealing their true nature.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
Part of the issue in Toronto has to do with the nature of sports attendance in general over the past 20 years.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Due to the often more luxurious nature of private helicopter travel, individuals who die in the crashes will draw attention.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
At first glance, their traits are often mistaken for healthy self-esteem, drawing people in before revealing their true nature.
—Eddie Brummelman, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2025
Part of the issue in Toronto has to do with the nature of sports attendance in general over the past 20 years.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Due to the often more luxurious nature of private helicopter travel, individuals who die in the crashes will draw attention.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nature
Noun
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As of filling out this form: My self and my wife and my parents.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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That might be her 20-something self’s stance on her agency in the moment, but the woman looking back in her late 40s surveys the landscape with clear-eyed ownership.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sadly, for now, Murkowski is one of vanishingly few Republican politicians with the guts to speak up against the party’s rogue president — a brave, but lonely, voice in the wilderness.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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But amid an eruption in global conflicts, the pope was something of a voice crying out in the wilderness.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This year, the NBA had one of the largest footprints within the marketplace, celebrating its return to China in 2025 with two preseason games in Macau between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns, marking the first event of its kind since 2019.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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The deal, reached under President Biden, was the first of its kind to treat environmental neglect as a civil rights issue.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The disposition doesn’t elaborate on exactly what Rodriguez told the crowd.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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That's true even if the value of your shares went up and down—if there's no sale or disposition, there's nothing to report.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pretty much, Orji’s focus for the live format isn’t to recreate what’s been done before, but making the experience her own while staying true to the essence of the show.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Accompanied by sweeping string arrangements and powerful blaring horns, the song encapsulates the essence of modern mariachi while staying rooted in its timeless traditions.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just for fun, The Athletic has imagined a parallel universe where that is the case.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The star of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, he will next be seen in Len Weisman’s John Wick universe movie Ballerina and is repped by CAA, Linden Entertainment and Jackoway Austen.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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López Obrador dealt with this mainly through force of personality.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Dunn is one of the best point-of-attack defending guards in the NBA, and his quickness, long arms and surly personality on the floor gave Murray issues.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, the person may exhibit sudden emotional outbursts or changes in temperament.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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When working out the best option, veterinarian Dr. Maggie Placer, a feline health advocate, owners should think like their cat and consider their temperament and living situation.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nature. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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