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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 result is a joyful and naturalistic celebration of the term’s many meanings and manifestations.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
But Moura gives a brilliant, naturalistic, but subtle performance, and many voters may not have sampled this one.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
The film’s heart is in its naturalistic lead performances.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Vegetation cannot grow taller than 1 foot without opening residents up to fines, but the Charlotte City Council on Monday unanimously voted to exempt naturalistic and pollinator gardens from penalty if they’re registered with the city.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for naturalistic
Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
But Moura gives a brilliant, naturalistic, but subtle performance, and many voters may not have sampled this one.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
The film’s heart is in its naturalistic lead performances.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Vegetation cannot grow taller than 1 foot without opening residents up to fines, but the Charlotte City Council on Monday unanimously voted to exempt naturalistic and pollinator gardens from penalty if they’re registered with the city.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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Keep your responses measured and your commitments realistic so nothing escalates unnecessarily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers should also require manufacturers to disclose additives and realistic leaching data for food-contact materials, cookware, bottled water, and children’s products.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Today, the shuttered community center is a modern co-living apartment boasting a theater and fitness space.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, scientists have created a highly efficient AI model that hints at how living brains are able to do so much with so little, a team reports in the journal Nature.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With precise lip-syncing and fluid gestures, the company aims to make its robots feel like lifelike digital characters rather than machines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The goal of the mobile unit is to bring lifelike training health care providers in rural areas who might not be able to make it to the simulation lab at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Protein folding is the process by which the chain twists into a precise three-dimensional shape, and that final shape determines what the protein actually does.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are scaling individual molecular machines into three-dimensional structures to create a new class of intelligent materials.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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