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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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Recent Examples of natural
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Most live in places with low levels of natural iodine, such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
Some stars are naturals, while others struggle to adapt — like Sigourney Weaver.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
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This decrease is attributed to natural production declines.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Most live in places with low levels of natural iodine, such as sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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The young actors, almost all newcomers, are naturals in a sure-footed movie that is set in the future but fully plugged into global political anxieties of the present.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
Some stars are naturals, while others struggle to adapt — like Sigourney Weaver.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
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The babies of people with chickenpox during pregnancy may develop congenital varicella, a syndrome that causes abnormal development of the brain, eyes, and skin.1 Shingles Varicella-zoster virus can remain dormant in your body for years after initial infection.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
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Also, about 80% of those additional infant deaths could be attributed to congenital abnormalities.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Once the spirits have settled into their family homes to live and share meals as honored guests, more living relatives travel from far and wide to bring gifts and pay their respects.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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For one couple seeking more living space in Los Angeles, the question was whether or not to build an addition onto their bungalow or convert their two-car garage into an ADU.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Colorado wildlife experts are at odds over whether a ballot measure to ban the hunting of certain wildcats would help or hurt the formidable felines that have long been intrinsic to Rocky Mountain ecosystems.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kudla said activity and community are intrinsic to the brand’s success.Samantha Conti, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
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The colors, font and typography were a crude approximation of the signs posted by the campaign advocating for the proposition’s passage.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Married to Stanley, a man of carnal appetites and vulgar manners, Stella has embraced the crude pleasures of realism, while her freeloading sister still clings to tattered aristocratic illusions.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The man is being held in lieu of $480,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of numerous charges, including assault with a firearm, shooting into an inhabited dwelling or vehicle, shooting into an uninhabited dwelling or vehicle, willful discharge of a firearm and other crimes.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, their multimillion-dollar homes sit there uninhabited, while further down the hillside, local restaurant workers and ski lift operators pack themselves into sardine-can condominiums, or huddle in drafty RVs, due to the dearth of affordable housing.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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To be clear, audiophiles will still prefer genuine stereo separation.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Avoid Downtown, But Grab Some Grub at Wildflower The downtown area is a genuine tourist trap.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Several fossil teeth dating back 1.77 million years hold some important clues into our ape and human origins.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Police investigate after a human head washed ashore on Key Biscayne, Fla., on Tuesday morning.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Officials in Lancaster, who have been reviewing the 2,500 ballots suspected of fraud have found that 60 percent were potentially illegitimate, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams said.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Democrats are already working to steal the election from Donald Trump, and the results are going to be illegitimate.Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Natural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/natural. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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