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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
man-made diamonds that were really just glass
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as in artificial
produced by humans rather than natural processes
the houses in the new development are built around a man-made lake
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Recent Examples of man-made
The border is technically man-made: It was drawn on a map by the governments of America and Britain, which controlled Canada until 1867.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 May 2025
Off the coast of Sicily, Italy, a scuba diver scanned the seafloor for anything that looked man-made or generally just interesting.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Framing your pool with a modern retaining wall will create a contrast between the natural and man-made elements of your yard.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Arsenic is a toxic metal that can enter soil through natural and man-made activities.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 May 2025
Off the coast of Sicily, Italy, a scuba diver scanned the seafloor for anything that looked man-made or generally just interesting.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Framing your pool with a modern retaining wall will create a contrast between the natural and man-made elements of your yard.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Arsenic is a toxic metal that can enter soil through natural and man-made activities.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-made
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In Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa decided to ban synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, forcing millions of Sri Lanka’s farmers to go organic.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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What interests Johnstone here is how biological and synthetic beings blend together.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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While trace amounts may still be naturally present in some foods, the ban has virtually eliminated artificial trans fats.—
Brittany Poulson,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The best sparkling water, our tasters said, should taste clean, refreshing, and should not have any metallic or artificial flavors.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 July 2025
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Save on a new faux leather crossbody from Vera Bradley for an impressive 76 percent off, a pair of cork footbed sandals that resemble popular styles worn by Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Without it, as inequality worsens, the next populist may not be a faux champion of the people, but a genuine anti-capitalist insurgent.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Darvish, who will turn 39 in August, pitched in simulated games against minor-league hitters twice in the past 12 days.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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This fifth entry goes full sci-fi mayhem, with Milla Jovovich’s Alice waking up in an underwater Umbrella Corporation facility and fighting her way through a series of simulated environments, each more chaotic than the last.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Avoiding secondary scams Marilyn’s story also highlights a second danger of fake support numbers and remote access scams.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Already, misinformation campaigns and fake news challenge our ability to discern truth.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-made. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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