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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 show might be a bit less naturalistic than Netflix’s U.S. translation and its comparatively more subdued music imply, but no matter what draws you in, you’ll be hooked in no time.
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Photo : Shutterbug Studios / Compass A view of the naturalistic landscape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
The naturalistic bronze statue of Michael Jordan at the United Center, in Chicago, is like a Jumpman logo made flesh, and then made metal.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Photo : Shutterbug Studios / Compass A view of the naturalistic landscape.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
The naturalistic bronze statue of Michael Jordan at the United Center, in Chicago, is like a Jumpman logo made flesh, and then made metal.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
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With Isak performing like this, a first trophy since 1969 and European qualification become realistic targets once again.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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On top of that, this decoy has an incredibly lifelike body.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fortunately, the worst fears of a lifelike fake message or video disrupting the election never materialized.Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Especially in today’s world of DTS and Dolby Atmos soundtracks designed to put the viewer at the heart of immersive three-dimensional sound stages.John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 1999, Nvidia started selling graphics processing units (GPUs) to speed up the rendering of three-dimensional games like Quake III Arena.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now, new automatic detection algorithms based on convolutional neural networks can race through thousands of hours of recordings, picking out the animal sounds and clustering them into different types, according to their natural acoustic characteristics.Arik Kershenbaum, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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This allows Chisholm to play his natural position while Bregman is a huge upgrade over former Yankee Gleyber Torres.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to stay through the credits as there are some pretty vivid clues about who Sonic and the gang may be facing next.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Based on Cormac McCarthy’s vivid novel, the film won the Oscar for best picture.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Tunney, who at 95 was the oldest living retired referee, died Thursday at his home in Pebble Beach, Calif.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The remaining area can be used for storage or renovated into more living space.Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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