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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
Under that is a skeleton made up of more than a hundred whizzing motors and cordlike artificial tendons that control Neo’s limbs.
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The project will also add north jetty improvements, conduct artificial reef mitigation and rubble clearing.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
In some parts of Hwange, natural seeps and seasonal watering holes provide supplementary water, while Wilderness helps pump water to artificial watering holes in the southeastern region of the park.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Besides rockets, Elon Musk’s company also owns the xAI artificial-intelligence business.
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Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for artificial
Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
The project will also add north jetty improvements, conduct artificial reef mitigation and rubble clearing.
—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
In some parts of Hwange, natural seeps and seasonal watering holes provide supplementary water, while Wilderness helps pump water to artificial watering holes in the southeastern region of the park.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Besides rockets, Elon Musk’s company also owns the xAI artificial-intelligence business.
—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artificial
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His speech was an unnatural blur.
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The problem is, mainstream science and society have been slow to move away from the narrative that all animals copulate only for reproduction, any same-sex activity is purely anomalous (and unnatural), and every species is male-dominated.
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First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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Tight or synthetic clothing can increase bacterial growth on the skin, including in areas that promote UTIs, due to additional sweating.
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Their work ultimately led to the creation of the first synthetic hydrogel made from poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), or pHEMA.
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Witt returned to action after missing six games with a strained right knee and went 1 for 3 as the Royals’ designated hitter.
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Nor will it be solved through another collection of disconnected tools layered into already strained environments.
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And that put him in position to score easily on Tommy Edman’s double to the center-field warning track for the first run of the game.
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Geraldo Perdomo, on second base after a one-out double, raced home trying to score on Corbin Carroll’s single to right.
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Inside, a memory foam insole with arch support cushions every step, and the soft faux leather molds to your ideal fit over time.
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The white interior and faux leather are also available in Overland and reviewed Limited trims.
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On Thursday, Gary Police Department personnel visited campers to teach about crime scene investigation and create a mock crime scene for students to solve.
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An 11-year-old Dexter Sol Ansell is peering into his Zoom camera, hands pressed to his cheeks and mouth wide open in mock shock.
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But the similarity is superficial.
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Its engagement is merely superficial.
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“Artificial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artificial. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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