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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
While naturalistic communication would be a remarkable achievement, for late stage ALS patients, any communication at all would be a boon.
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
Jack Clayton’s 1974 adaptation, starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, comes closest to finding the balance, pitting dingy ’70s grays and a naturalistic camera against Redford at his most shiningly charismatic as Gatsby.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
Coincidentally, the same can be said about spring’s biggest fragrance trends this year, from the powerful, intense iterations of classic eau de parfums launching at the start of the season to the fresher, more naturalistic fruity and floral scents hitting shelves toward the end.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
This leafy arrangement is naturalistic and shows off the tulips' upright stems.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
Jack Clayton’s 1974 adaptation, starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow, comes closest to finding the balance, pitting dingy ’70s grays and a naturalistic camera against Redford at his most shiningly charismatic as Gatsby.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
Coincidentally, the same can be said about spring’s biggest fragrance trends this year, from the powerful, intense iterations of classic eau de parfums launching at the start of the season to the fresher, more naturalistic fruity and floral scents hitting shelves toward the end.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
This leafy arrangement is naturalistic and shows off the tulips' upright stems.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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But those who have followed this Leicester side all season will know the prospect of this particular team going on an incredible run in the final stretch of the season, combined with Wolverhampton Wanderers losing all of their fixtures, just isn’t realistic.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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That's not realistic at all as while WWE typically delivers a high-caliber spectacle, even the most prestigious event is due to occasional missteps.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Prepare to be blown away by DirectX 12 Ultimate’s lifelike graphics, which bush the boundaries of what’s possible in gaming.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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For the first time, lifelike faces were readily available for both performers and punters.—
Kyle MacNeill,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But in a preprint paper posted in February, mathematician Hong Wang of New York University and her colleague Joshua Zahl of the University of British Columbia finally proved the three-dimensional version of the Kakeya conjecture.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
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The most delicate strokes came from the woodwinds — the musical representation of the woman’s guilt — and French horns, whose dynamic control gave the tableau three-dimensional depth.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Her makeup accentuated her natural beauty: a dark pink lip and rosy cheeks.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This created what's termed a natural experiment, in that the populations born a few weeks on either side of this data should be roughly equivalent in terms of health risks and cumulative exposure.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Captured in vivid detail, the shimmering pieces of metal are tiny reminders of the region's pivotal gold-rush era of the 1860s.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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Scott’s vivid storytelling shines here, painting a picture of love in its most intimate moments.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Six more living hostages returned this past Saturday, but with further outrages by Hamas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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