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Recent Examples of man-made Arsenic is a toxic metal that can enter soil through natural and man-made activities. Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025 If that data happens to support a progressive consensus – for example, if the majority of climate science data supports theories that climate change is man-made – then the AI is likely to present this as true. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Gulf Coast shrimpers have been pummeled in recent years by natural and man-made disasters, as well as rising fuel costs. Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 There are too many of those for real, natural and man-made, to think anything merits the description where games are being played. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for man-made
Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-made
Adjective
  • Unlike traditional identity fraud, where someone steals an individual’s real information, synthetic fraud involves creating a completely new identity using a mix of real and fake data.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • Koozies can be made from polyester, vinyl, or even leather, but they are most often made from neoprene, a type of synthetic rubber.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Hassabis spoke about artificial general intelligence (AGI), which is generally understood as AI that is smarter than humans.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 June 2025
  • The general goal is to either reach artificial general intelligence (AGI) or maybe even the outstretched possibility of achieving artificial superintelligence (ASI).
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • These slippers are available in men’s and women’s sizes, and are designed with a suede upper and a plush faux fur lining that yields a buttery-soft feel.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
  • The designer of the faux fur coat Lopez wore in the photos reportedly reposted the image.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • Alvarez took batting practice on the field Thursday afternoon and is scheduled to face minor-league pitchers in a simulated game at Daikin Park on Friday.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • Came in yesterday, got work, got shooting in, got some simulated game shots.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a backdrop of fake news and collective anxiety.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 June 2025
  • Federal agents concluded that many of the documents, which were turned over by an attorney representing the restaurant, were fake or falsified, according to the warrant.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025

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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-made. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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