the natural world
noun
: all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people
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His demise fit with the fading of the rest of the natural world.
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Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Much has changed, but Europeans remain appreciative of the simple and unchanging rhythms of the natural world, including the coming and passing of the season’s longest day.
—Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Nature Summer Activities for Kids Take advantage of long sunny days by exploring the natural world—just don't forget the sunscreen and the bug spray!
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Gaudí’s primary inspirations for the Sagrada Família were the natural world and religious ritual and imagery.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
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Liz Shulman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Much has changed, but Europeans remain appreciative of the simple and unchanging rhythms of the natural world, including the coming and passing of the season’s longest day.
—Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
Nature Summer Activities for Kids Take advantage of long sunny days by exploring the natural world—just don't forget the sunscreen and the bug spray!
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Gaudí’s primary inspirations for the Sagrada Família were the natural world and religious ritual and imagery.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the natural world
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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