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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
However, there are also a handful of scenes that depart from the film’s naturalistic texture in ways that draw attention to themselves.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Captured on location in Egypt, India, South Korea, and New York City, IFC Films’ latest experiment in suspense — a father-daughter espionage adventure starring Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans — uses a naturalistic shooting style that spurred some great behind-the-scenes stories.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
What starts off as a staid and naturalistic drama, about a man experiencing a midlife crisis following the death of his mother, veers into Buñuel or De Palma territory in the latter half.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Sachs plays on the discordance between his naturalistic approach and the theatricality of the project with meta elements like a quick glimpse of the crew or posed shots of the actors occasionally punctuating the conversation, accompanied by blasts of Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Captured on location in Egypt, India, South Korea, and New York City, IFC Films’ latest experiment in suspense — a father-daughter espionage adventure starring Phoebe Dynevor and Rhys Ifans — uses a naturalistic shooting style that spurred some great behind-the-scenes stories.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
What starts off as a staid and naturalistic drama, about a man experiencing a midlife crisis following the death of his mother, veers into Buñuel or De Palma territory in the latter half.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
Adjective
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The two decided to use handheld cameras, an unusual technique in Mexico at the time, to make the film feel viscerally realistic.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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The ability to cover water while also presenting a realistic looking bait is key for catching numbers of smallmouth.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the immediate aftermath of the unveiling, Wade spoke in detail about how the version crafted in clay felt lifelike enough to green light the casting in bronze.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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The console is perfect for digital gaming, powered by an ultra-fast SSD for quick load times, ray tracing for stunning, lifelike visuals, and support for 4K gaming at up to 120fps, delivering smooth, detailed performance.—
Juhi Wadia,
PCMAG,
24 Jan. 2025
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The telescope will pinpoint the location of each of these galaxies, creating a massive three-dimensional atlas of the cosmos.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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This correspondence is often compared to the way a hologram can make two-dimensional structures appear to be three-dimensional.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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The goal is to make touch a natural and expected part of your routine.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
26 Feb. 2025
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My personal histories are stored as vivid timelines of outfits stretching back to first consciousness; well, style consciousness that is.—
Tom Stubbs,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
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Come meet Deborah Smith, a Central Florida artist, who will reveal her perception on the world through her vivid, impressionist paintings.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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Carter was a living example of the struggle to end war and suffering around the world and to promote peace, justice and human rights.—
Storer H. Rowley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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As scientists gather more examples, the pair’s private hand-on-eye code remains a poignant reminder of how similar chimpanzees are to their closest living relatives.—
Brandon Keim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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