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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
man-made diamonds that were really just glass
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as in artificial
produced by humans rather than natural processes
the houses in the new development are built around a man-made lake
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Recent Examples of man-made
Los Angeles County, all 4,000 square miles of it, has a way of insulating and isolating mayhem, man-made or otherwise.
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Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The aim is to churn out 3 million meters of fabric each month, whether natural or man-made, solid or print, knit or woven.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
Dinant is the perfect combination of natural and man-made beauty.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
This was a disastrous night for the Wizards, in an epoch of seemingly never-ending disasters — some man-made (see Webber to Kings, above), others a matter of bad luck.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The aim is to churn out 3 million meters of fabric each month, whether natural or man-made, solid or print, knit or woven.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025
Dinant is the perfect combination of natural and man-made beauty.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
This was a disastrous night for the Wizards, in an epoch of seemingly never-ending disasters — some man-made (see Webber to Kings, above), others a matter of bad luck.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-made
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But many have been moving away from synthetic dyes for years due to pressure from consumers, health advocates and bans or restrictions in states like California, Virginia and West Virginia.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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At a moment in time when communities are still reeling from synthetic opioids like fentanyl, putting a stop to life-saving treatment and safety measures is both short-sighted and deadly.—
Antoine Lovell,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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No stone has been left unturned as windows of artificial buildings have curtains and flower boxes, manhole covers are set into the floor and custom scents waft through the air in each land, from warm woody notes to sweet candy aromas.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The launch could help jumpstart sales for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay portfolio that has come under pressure from changing consumer preferences and a crackdown on artificial ingredients.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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The frame, the faux fuel tank, the stance all evoke that unmistakable café racer vibe.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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Crossbody Bags Inspired by Jessica Alba Between the square silhouette and front buckles, this faux leather crossbody bag looks similar to the one Alba just wore.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Another way to solve complex games is by training an AI player through huge numbers of simulated games.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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To that point, Darvish dressed in full uniform and threw about 26 pitches in the bullpen after King’s simulated game, putting him on schedule to start Wednesday’s series finale against the Mets.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The Onion shared a fake article on social media, making fun of Perry and Trudeau by suggesting Bloom was seen on a date with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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When Fakes Became Front-Page News This summer, Shanghai police dismantled a counterfeit ring responsible for more than 5,000 fake Labubu’s sold at 60–70% of the retail price.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-made. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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