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as in unnatural
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
their artificial smiles did not make us feel very welcome
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as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
the familiar sight of the award winner accepting the artificial congratulations of the other nominees
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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
artificial fruit made from wax
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as in nonnatural
produced by humans rather than natural processes
I find that artificial sweeteners often have an odd aftertaste
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Recent Examples of artificial
Gatorade launches Lower Sugar line of drinks This week, Gatorade announced a new sports drink lineup with no artificial flavors, sweeteners, or colors, and with 75% less sugar than the brand's Thirst Quencher electrolyte drinks.
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
While connected to an extracorporeal membrane oxygen machine — which serves as a life-support system that acts as an artificial heart and lung — since Monday, the machine was responsible for 85% of the blood being pumped through his body.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Ciena’s stock has soared more than 350% over the past year thanks to the demand for artificial-intelligence data centers.
—Michelle Fox,pia Singh,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Without the natural voice, there could never have been an artificial one.
—Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
While connected to an extracorporeal membrane oxygen machine — which serves as a life-support system that acts as an artificial heart and lung — since Monday, the machine was responsible for 85% of the blood being pumped through his body.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Ciena’s stock has soared more than 350% over the past year thanks to the demand for artificial-intelligence data centers.
—Michelle Fox,pia Singh,darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Without the natural voice, there could never have been an artificial one.
—Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artificial
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What people fail to realize, Harding said, is that the office is an investigative body that plays a role in uncovering the cause of unnatural deaths and also protecting the public.—
Shannon Tyler
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The film is fiercely feminist, a little punk, more than a bit surreal, leaning much heavier on absurdist romance than horror and, ultimately, an unnatural force of nature.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Police listed multiple flags to watch out for, including Irish and British accents, saying many of the members are part of international rings of foreign nationals using fake business names.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, the best part of this entire charade was not Devens hiding a fake idol at Tribal Council.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Baker’s Indigenous and German heritage inform her three large abstract collage hangings, created using synthetic turf animated by acrylic paint, yarn and a variety of natural materials, including corn husk, willow, buffalo hide and buckskin.—
Grant Klarich Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The frame is made from rustproof aluminum, and the chair’s rattan is hand-woven from synthetic material that looks and feels like wicker.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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With Powell missing his third straight game because of a strained right groin, the Heat went with the starting lineup of Davion Mitchell, Herro, Pelle Larsson, Andrew Wiggins and Adebayo for the third consecutive game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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The White House pledge for tech companies responds to fears of what data center buildouts mean for everyday Americans’ strained wallets.—
Eric Schmidt,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The exterior is made of microfiber that’s been double-brushed for silky softness.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Evan Wanner walked off the Class AA state championship in double overtime with a swift wrister past Jerdee, returning Moorhead to the summit of Minnesota high school hockey.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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Michaels also added new Real Touch faux florals and UV-resistant greenery for indoor and outdoor decor.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Fort Lauderdale commissioners said yes to the faux grass Tuesday night, reversing an earlier ruling by the city’s Historic Preservation Board.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lo and behold, the signal for the mock galaxy was just as strong as the signal for CDG-2 was, even when the globular clusters were masked completely away.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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With that in mind and a week of intel collected, here’s The Denver Post’s second stab at a Broncos mock draft.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
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The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Artificial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artificial. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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