artificially

Definition of artificiallynext

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Recent Examples of artificially Start narrow, but don’t make the environment artificially simple. — Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The suit alleged that the poll and the reporting around it aimed to artificially give Democrats an edge in the last week of the campaign. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 Who or what will guide us to artificially intelligent salvation, according to the commander in chief? — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 The former’s close pursuit of Verstappen on his set strategy meant the Dutchman couldn’t play games and force Norris down the order, as Verstappen needed to win the title by slowing his pace artificially. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Critics worry such deals can artificially bolster demand and have drawn comparisons to financing practices during the dot-com bubble. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Warm, natural wood tones are trending for 2027, replacing cooler, artificially washed colors. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Such swings typically indicate price cycling, where stations artificially lower prices against competitors and briefly hike the price to recoup lost income. — News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 In June 2020, a team of researchers led by Takeshi Sakurai, a neuroscientist at the University of Tsukuba and a collaborator on Tanaka’s study, developed a technique to artificially activate this hibernation circuit. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artificially
unnaturally
Adverb
  • Experts back then warned that as trains got faster, passengers would suffocate, or that looking at unnaturally fast-moving scenery could permanently compromise visual processing.
    — Mark P. Mills, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Naturally—or, rather, unnaturally—the look includes total pubic hair removal.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Artificially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artificially. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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