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as in artificial
produced by humans rather than natural processes
that organic farm doesn't use any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers
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as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
synthetic fur collars boots of waterproof synthetic leather
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Recent Examples of synthetic
Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Soak and scrub washable shoes like synthetic sandals.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Instead of leather, the upper is mesh reinforced with synthetic (thermoplastic polyurethane) overlays.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Flying Mohawk, looking to find some luck on dirt at the No. 11 post position, enters the 151st annual race on Saturday after a runner-up finish behind Derby contestant Final Gambit on a synthetic track in the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park last month.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Soak and scrub washable shoes like synthetic sandals.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
Stick to specific notes or try a fragrance enhancer
Perfumes are made up of a mix of raw materials and, unless otherwise stated, synthetics.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
Instead of leather, the upper is mesh reinforced with synthetic (thermoplastic polyurethane) overlays.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
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From factory employees in China stringing lights on artificial trees to dock workers unloading containers of toys, this vast labor force ensures Americans can choose from a wide selection of decorations and gifts each December.—
Zeyi Yang,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Real Cost of Making Things Hard When companies add artificial friction, they: CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Push your chairs and couches together to create a faux sectional look.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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And while both traditional and faux leather-making processes involve chemicals, PVC can release pollutants and toxic chemicals.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Computer simulations were having trouble explaining this movement of the streams.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The training center will feature simulations of places where police, firefighters and medics go — a bathroom where someone slipped and fell, a hotel and more.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2025
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The researchers solved this problem by conducting simulated dives, during which participants held their breath while submerging their faces in cold water.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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Dactyl is a robotic hand, trained in virtual simulated environments, that learned how to solve a Rubik’s Cube.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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With digital platforms flooded with bots and fake numbers, Kerns built his following and client base by offering true engagement, authority, and working systems.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Swatting is when a 911 call is made, usually to report a fake violent crime, to get police and sometimes even SWAT teams, to respond to the address given by the caller.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Earlier this month, Majin Bu, a user on X, formerly Twitter, with more than 68,000 followers, shared a series of images and videos of a dummy unit that appears to match photos shared elsewhere of the new phone.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Things like: stupid, dummy, low-life dummy, sleazebag, sick, sad, stone-cold crazy.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Uncanny valley is a term for a reason: The brain can only take so much false information that’s appears to be real.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Beach furniture and other recreational equipment (e.g., cabanas, umbrellas, canoes, small boats, bicycles) can reduce nesting success and increase false crawls on nesting beaches when left out overnight.—
Lexie Beach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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Explaining Traditions - Folk Behavior In Modern Culture By Simon J. Bronner This kind of imitative play—not just Cooties but also House or Cops and Robbers—helps children make sense of the world.—
Bruce Handy,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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The social self is avoidance-based, conforming, imitative, predictable, planned, and hardworking.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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