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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
Most lakes in this area are man-made, according to Spencer.
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Where to Take a Warm Dip in Iceland Iceland has more than 120 natural and man-made pools, and upwards of 50 hot springs.
—Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Whereas quartz countertops are man-made, granite is a naturally occurring stone, quarried from the earth, then cut and polished into the countertop material so many know and love.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
Where to Take a Warm Dip in Iceland Iceland has more than 120 natural and man-made pools, and upwards of 50 hot springs.
—Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Whereas quartz countertops are man-made, granite is a naturally occurring stone, quarried from the earth, then cut and polished into the countertop material so many know and love.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-made
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What is in tandem here is the exuberantly generative possibility of life itself (SCOBY, water) alongside the very synthetic polymers that are literally wrecking life on an individual and systemic level.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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The synthetic material helps with durability.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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In Vancouver, that means over top the concrete floor and existing artificial turf, there’s thin layers of thousands of tons of material.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Take the drug away, and that artificial signal disappears.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Much like the Juliette bag, this faux leather weekender from Wogarl combines style and functionality, with enough room to fit a week’s worth of clothing and a 21-inch laptop.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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The rooms feature Bianco Bianchi faux marble scagliola pieces, precious tapestries by artist Elena Carozzi, Impruneta terracotta flooring and bathrooms in Cipollino marble from Carrara.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Francisco Lindor put that team on his back and carried them, and the shortstop is playing in more simulated games while the team is away to get game reps before a rehab assignment.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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The game is a simulated, interactive exercise that aims to help people better understand the budget process and explore real-world tradeoffs involved in funding city programs and services.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Authorities say the operation powered fake websites built to steal credit card numbers, passwords and other personal information.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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None of that makes the project fake.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-made. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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