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as in abandon
carefree freedom from constraint
the children danced with a naturalness born of the sheer enjoyment of music and movement
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as in simplicity
the quality or state of being simple and sincere
has always admired the very naturalness of the Amish lifestyle
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalness
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Despite often being the shortest player on the court, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior plays with reckless abandon.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025 -
And moving friends to the enemy list with such reckless abandon will do nothing to mold future leaders able to take actions to remind the world that America stands for fairness and freedom.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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But the simplicity of the sequence of events — Smith’s shot perfectly careening off the side of the rim and Şengün’s subsequent positioning for the putback — was indicative of Houston’s rebounding prowess.—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Apple devices are known for their elegant simplicity, and Rain Design just gets it.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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Natalia was evicted from the apartment a year later and the couple was hit with accusations of abandonment and several charges related to the neglect of a dependent.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Littlejohn maintained his innocence, though, claiming that his co-conspirator Glenn Bethany pulled the trigger.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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In November, Barrientos-Quintana — who always maintained his innocence and was never linked to the crime by any physical evidence — walked out of prison.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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Not only is the choice of songs different one night to the next, there are moments of spontaneity and humanity that give each performance a different character.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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What separates vigilantism from self-defense is the spontaneity of the latter and the premeditation of the former.—
Kent Russell,
Harper's Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump has indulged in overly optimistic rhetoric about Moscow’s sincerity, and questions about his true aims linger.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pair’s smiles—seemingly so warm just moments prior—now appear painfully, alarmingly, pasted on, throwing their earlier sincerity into question.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Gobi and Masterpiece jackets is a balance of warmth and mobility, while the Cloud jacket and Anya puffer provide lightweight options for active lifestyles.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The warmth between the three leads is believable and although the tendency to have Lane, Bomer and Graham break into choreographed song and dance routines for episodic climaxes quickly feels lazy, a cold open homage to Chicago produced my biggest laugh of the 10-episode season.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Together Employee engagement reflects employees’ involvement and enthusiasm in their work and workplace, and language plays a major role in shaping that experience.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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With such unprecedented headwinds, the party actually did OK after Biden left the race: Kamala Harris boosted party members' enthusiasm and avoided a wipeout.—
Alex Thompson,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Naturalness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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