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as in congenital
being such from birth or by nature
from his first visits to the wading pool, we could tell that our little boy loved water and was a natural swimmer
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as in living
closely resembling the object imitated
the diorama featuring stuffed birds and plastic plants actually looked very natural
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as in biologic
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
an adult adoptee who has decided to search for his natural parents
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as in intrinsic
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
her natural talent for music first became apparent when, unbidden, she started banging on a toy piano
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as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
natural salts are not edible until they are washed and processed
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as in uninhabited
existing without human habitation or cultivation
photographs of animals in their natural habitat
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as in genuine
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
she was completely natural in expressing her feelings for him, unafraid of how they would be received
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as in human
relating to or characteristic of human beings
it's only natural to make mistakes—it's part of being human
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as in illegitimate
born to a father and mother who are not married
had fathered an unknown number of natural children
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as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
his late grandfather was as kind and natural a man as one could ever hope to meet
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as in barbarian
not civilized
a natural man, unacquainted with the blessings and burdens of society
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as in idiot
a stupid person
a character depicted as a natural in the novel as indicated by his unsophisticated speech habits
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natural resources
natural disasters
a natural beauty
natural products
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Recent Examples of natural
Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The main focus is Divine G (Colman Domingo), a talented performer and playwright who has been falsely imprisoned, but the movie’s power comes from its ensemble made up of actual RTA alumni who are naturals on camera.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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Scientists have accumulated evidence for this approach by studying natural events that have flung small particles into the atmosphere.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
The ancient springhead, natural waterpark, and retro roadside attraction has more than a few secrets hidden in its eelgrass.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Her costar in the comedy, Keke Palmer hails the Grammy-winning singer as a natural.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The main focus is Divine G (Colman Domingo), a talented performer and playwright who has been falsely imprisoned, but the movie’s power comes from its ensemble made up of actual RTA alumni who are naturals on camera.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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Related article Can forgotten rubella children of the ’60s hold clue for Zika babies? Among women who are infected with rubella early in pregnancy, there’s a 90% chance the baby will have congenital rubella syndrome.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Only approximately 50 cases of congenital hypertrichosis — since someone's birth — have been documented since the Middle Ages, Guinness World Records officials said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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After a toast led by Marine Kyle Carpenter, the nation’s youngest living Medal of Honor recipient, guests gathered in the museum’s rotunda.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Biotic and Abiotic Factors of High-Performing Teams In biological ecosystems, success depends on both biotic factors (the living organisms) and abiotic factors (the non-living environmental conditions).—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Kim adds that scientific knowledge has no intrinsic moral value.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Mar. 2025
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The decision to sell is typically based on price movement rather than intrinsic value.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That marked the start of FANG’s worst multi-year decline, which was ultimately exacerbated by crude oil going negative during COVID.—
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CNBC,
26 Mar. 2025
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The cracking units, which break down crude oil into useful products, are delicate and complex and extremely difficult for Russian industry to replace under the current sanctions regime. Frequent and precise strikes might prevent them from being repaired, Milov told the analysis group.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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There are also several uninhabited islands around Holbox that are perfect for a boat day of exploration.—
Rana Good,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hunting prey The footage was collected during a 2022 field study off Somerset Island, an uninhabited island in the Nunavut territory.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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How much of that affection was genuine and how much was gameplay?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Leaders must cultivate new skills to recognize complexity, evaluate situations accurately, and respond with genuine agility rather than default behaviors.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Science Behind the Snood In the human world, some females may pick a partner based on the size of his truck tires, biceps, or bank account.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
21 Mar. 2025
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As personal identity is sacrificed for the sake of efficiency the emotional and creative richness that defines human potential is gradually eroded.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, an early Jewish polemic claimed that Jesus was the illegitimate son of a Roman soldier nicknamed Panther—perhaps employing a tasteless but pointed pun on the Greek word parthenos (virgin).—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine and its Western allies have condemned those referendums, held in 2022, as illegitimate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Natural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natural. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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