as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
the pseudo friendliness of a salesperson trying to sell you something
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Recent Examples of pseudo
If the tree happened to be on ancestral indigenous land, someone invented racist, pseudo-indigenous fictions to lend the tree an aura of romance.
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Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Review of Books, 2 Mar. 2023
Sure, Faith Family plays a pseudo-national schedule, with 11 of its first 26 games against out-of-state teams.
—Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
In the show, which is directed by Burnham, Berlant performs a pseudo-biographical monologue about her journey as an actor.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2023
This could certainly change if the Rockets land a certain French teenager in this year's draft lottery, but the first half of 2022-23 has assuaged some concerns about the long-term viability of a pseudo-twin-towers in the starting lineup with Jabari Smith flanked by Alperen Şengün.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 15 Jan. 2023
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Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Review of Books, 2 Mar. 2023
Sure, Faith Family plays a pseudo-national schedule, with 11 of its first 26 games against out-of-state teams.
—Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
In the show, which is directed by Burnham, Berlant performs a pseudo-biographical monologue about her journey as an actor.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2023
This could certainly change if the Rockets land a certain French teenager in this year's draft lottery, but the first half of 2022-23 has assuaged some concerns about the long-term viability of a pseudo-twin-towers in the starting lineup with Jabari Smith flanked by Alperen Şengün.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 15 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudo
Adjective
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This mock draft has edge rushers off the board with the second, third and fourth selections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Fast forward through a remote interview, an in-person interview and a mock assignment, and Manaois had landed the job.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The problem is that such inferences are often wildly speculative and will almost certainly lead to false convictions or arrests.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The defendants and company executives allegedly prepared false documents and communications to show that the company was the end user of the servers.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The difference between a real deadline, imposed for legitimate reasons from without, and a fake one, conjured from within, is like the difference between eating brunch and seeing it on Instagram.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Later, O’Brien touted a fake company tasked with reformatting movies for smaller and smaller handheld devices, but the joke missed the mark.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In a rare public tirade against a member of their ranks, leaders insisted that Orbán must respect the 27-nation bloc's decision in December to fund Ukraine's armed forces and strained economy for the next two years.—
LORNE COOK,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Quentin Grimes scored 27 points as the 76ers ended a five-game road losing streak and won for the fourth time in their last six games playing without their two biggest stars — Joel Embiid (strained right oblique) and Tyrese Maxey (finger).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The biggest factor separating natural from unnatural results is judgment, knowing how much is enough and when to stop.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some swim-current systems can create uneven or turbulent flow, which can make swimming feel unnatural.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The exact cause of the crash has not been publicly announced, but likely the result of mechanical failure, a midair refueling accident, or a fuel system malfunction.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Founded by master independent Rexhep Rexhepi, the Swiss atelier handcrafts fewer than 30 watches a year—most, if not all, of which are fitted with complex mechanical complications.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The 287-foot freighter was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef in 1985.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The artificial septet also nabbed the trophy for worst supporting actor.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As for his pitching buildup, Ohtani has faced hitters only in live batting practice and simulated-game settings this spring.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Per Roberts, Ohtani threw four innings in a simulated game while with Team Japan last Thursday.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Pseudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudo. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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