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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 a statement, Kraft Heinz said nearly 90% of its U.S. products are already free of synthetic dyes.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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In Canada and in Europe — where synthetic colors are required to carry warning labels — manufacturers mostly use natural substitutes.—
Michelle Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Even as the key date approaches, a close reading of the Kansas law makes clear that the deadline is largely artificial.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Keep in mind that most organic vitamins don’t include any artificial flavors or dyes, which is usually for the best, since sugar is not the best ingredient to consume on a regular basis.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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There are epic style moments in the new series, including one segment where Ashanti wears a white faux fur coat.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Amid all the showmanship on Thursday, hosted by a faux Austin Powers, there will be retro music and dancing.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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McMahon looked down on what wrestling had been, events where storytelling took place in the ring through simulated fights.—
Marc Raimondi
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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The Field Day gives radio operators a chance to test their skills under simulated emergency conditions using only alternative power sources such as solar panels, batteries and generators.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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He was charged with armed violence, use of a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification card, possession of a fake ID and drug possession.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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These tech support scams combine seemingly genuine offers of help regarding security issues surrounding account activity with fake ID Captcha prompts that involve executing malicious commands using the Windows Run prompt.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-made. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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