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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
Sweetened with stevia and nothing artificial.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The race, held on an artificial island built for Expo 67, is often one of the season’s highlights, and 2026 did not disappoint, with some excellent duals among the field.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Brlan said the planter boxes along with artificial turf, plants and soil supplied by Uplift Property Management were a huge addition to the new garden.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The company’s artificial shell is just a first step in larger de-extinction plans.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 28 May 2026
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The race, held on an artificial island built for Expo 67, is often one of the season’s highlights, and 2026 did not disappoint, with some excellent duals among the field.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Brlan said the planter boxes along with artificial turf, plants and soil supplied by Uplift Property Management were a huge addition to the new garden.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
The company’s artificial shell is just a first step in larger de-extinction plans.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artificial
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In a nearby tent was Zuhoor Musa Abdul Rahman, a 30-year-old housewife who recounted with unnatural calm the horrors that spurred her to flee El Fasher, a city some 300 miles east of Obeid.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Only Maddie saw the unnatural, violent pull back inside, and most of the scares that follow likewise blur the line between reality and fantasy.—
Elena Lazic,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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In the show, shy Briar U music major Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and cocky team captain Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) begin fake-dating to try to catch the attention of Hannah’s crush.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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The schemes involve the use of fake court documents regarding false traffic and criminal infractions.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Use of synthetic nitrogen increased by about 76% after 2000, boosting nitrous oxide – another powerful greenhouse gas.—
Hanqin Tian,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Reducing the use of synthetic insecticides helps prevent beneficial insects from being killed too.—
Indrabati Lahiri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Last year, Hernández played in just one rehab game returning from a strained groin.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Large parts of its war effort are now unmanned, the robots, drones, and remotely piloted tanks giving it a sudden, albeit fragile, edge over a lumbering and strained Russian invader.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Zachary Taylor of Trabuco Hills also was a double-qualifier for the state meet in the shot put and discus.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Reliever Lena Elkins entered the game looking to limit the damage, but allowed a 2-run double by Ramirez to extend the lead to 6-1.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Included in Colorado’s faux rally against Rojas’ eephus pitches were home runs by Brett Sullivan, the catcher who finished the game on the mound for the third time in a week, and by Kyle Karros.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The faux-leather straps are shockingly comfy, and the insoles are well-padded to cushion every step.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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The Merlin Pilot system handles much more than a traditional autopilot, using a natural language processing model to listen to instructions from a mock air traffic controller and responding over the radio using a computerized female voice.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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According to those reports, Pakistan Air Force J-10CE fighter jets faced Qatar’s Eurofighter Typhoons in a series of mock aerial engagements and emerged undefeated.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 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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“Artificial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artificial. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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