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as in inherently
by natural character or ability
tour guides who are naturally outgoing and can easily approach and converse with strangers
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as in usually
according to the usual course of things
we naturally like to be as comfortable as possible
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as in sincerely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
trying to act naturally in the presence of the famous and admired actor
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Recent Examples of naturally
Cinnamon tea is a naturally sweet and spicy beverage made by infusing hot water with cinnamon bark.
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Across the past four decades, all but two teams have had a pitcher reach the mark: the mile-high Rockies, naturally, and the sea-level Padres — which stands to reason, given the team’s history.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Not all legacy or homegrown solutions will move easily or run naturally in the cloud or be able to take advantage of the extra computational power that a cloud environment offers.
—Andrew Beatty, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
And this being Los Angeles, naturally there’s a state-of-the-art home theater with upholstered walls and tiered seating in modern movie recliners.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Across the past four decades, all but two teams have had a pitcher reach the mark: the mile-high Rockies, naturally, and the sea-level Padres — which stands to reason, given the team’s history.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Not all legacy or homegrown solutions will move easily or run naturally in the cloud or be able to take advantage of the extra computational power that a cloud environment offers.
—Andrew Beatty, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
And this being Los Angeles, naturally there’s a state-of-the-art home theater with upholstered walls and tiered seating in modern movie recliners.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturally
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No one was smiling, including the usually cheery Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison and Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Blue and red lights from a fire truck, ambulance and police cars reflected off the snow lining the usually quiet suburban street as the chaotic scene played out, captured in body camera footage from Waterbury Police.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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At a time when many organizations are scaling back, the leaders who choose to scale up confidence—strategically, visibly, and sincerely—will be the ones best positioned to navigate whatever comes next.. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The authors of the Yale study sincerely see themselves as heralds of empirical science, whatever the political ramifications.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Unlike Mitch McConnell, the taciturn and cunning leader at the time, Thune genuinely tried to answer questions.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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After showing news footage of the story that Trump is genuinely considering remaining in office despite the two-term rule.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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What went cruelly overlooked was the larger effect of such coercion: lasting trauma for Schneider, whose outspokenness over the years about her experience typically went unnoticed.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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In a corporate office, employees typically do not sit in one spot all day.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The exoplanets that are wanderers Many planets aren’t bound to a star but instead roam freely across the stretches of space.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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At issue is whether Medicaid patients can freely choose their provider for any service — not just reproductive care.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Naturally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturally. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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