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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
Antioxidants, which can be natural or man-made, can delay or prevent some types of cell damage9, and research has suggested papaya seeds might be a good source of natural antioxidants.10
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
This famine is man-made, made possible by support from the US government, among many other nations who remain unwilling to halt their funding and denial of Israel’s war crimes….
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Aug. 2025
Its natural and man-made landmarks, as well as its historical monuments, contribute to reinforcing the sense of belonging among the city’s residents.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
Flash floods often occur in terrain with steep, narrow valleys that drain into rivers where the water is confined in natural and man-made channels and has nowhere else to go.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025
This famine is man-made, made possible by support from the US government, among many other nations who remain unwilling to halt their funding and denial of Israel’s war crimes….
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 6 Aug. 2025
Its natural and man-made landmarks, as well as its historical monuments, contribute to reinforcing the sense of belonging among the city’s residents.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
Flash floods often occur in terrain with steep, narrow valleys that drain into rivers where the water is confined in natural and man-made channels and has nowhere else to go.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-made
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For one, all THC-like intoxicating compounds and synthetic or lab-made cannabinoids would be prohibited.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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American food giants like Walmart’s Great Value brand, General Mills, Kraft Heinz and more are pledging to remove additives like synthetic dyes, certain preservatives and artificial sweeteners from their foods.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The elastic waistband stretches to move with you, and the pants come with faux buttons to make slipping them on a breeze.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles create a faux baseball game, Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill used to mimic a potato sack race, and so on.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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One 2020 study, published in the International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, suggested that replacing windows with simulated versions could save millions of tons of carbon dioxide annually if adopted at scale.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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British newspaper The Times reported Chinese fighter jets performed simulated missile attacks on the warship HMS Richmond, and China’s warships also stalked the Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Methanol is an industrial chemical that can cause nerve and liver damage and is sometimes found in fake or poorly distilled alcohol.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Aside from games like volleyball and dominoes, Gach says some children stage fake ambushes on one another while pretending to be government forces or rebel fighters.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-made. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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