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to make by combining different things
They synthesized various suggestions from employees to create an agreeable solution.
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Recent Examples of synthesized
Researchers first synthesized the molecule by applying an electric discharge to a substance called thiophenol — a foul-smelling liquid containing sulfur, carbon and hydrogen.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
By using computers to design molecules rather than relying solely on traditional wet-lab testing, Pfizer synthesized fewer candidates but achieved higher success rates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Extreme moon conditions These structures were first synthesized in labs in the 1990s.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
PotMart186 via a Creative Commons license Orange coloration in animals is created by the pigment, pheomelanin, a yellow to reddish-brown pigment synthesized from the amino acid cysteine.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The vast majority of these deaths are caused by illicit fentanyl which experts report is typically synthesized in Mexico from precursor chemicals provided by Chinese operatives and brought into the United States via vehicles passing through official ports of entry.
—Charles Lebaron, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Its supply chain spans continents — chemical precursors from China, synthesized in Mexico, and transported across the southern border in quantities small enough to evade traditional enforcement — before spreading into communities far from any border.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Andrade and her team synthesized and coated iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles with bioactive glass.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Nutritionists may now be more inclined to look at melatonin, a hormone that is synthesized (like serotonin) from dietary tryptophan.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
By using computers to design molecules rather than relying solely on traditional wet-lab testing, Pfizer synthesized fewer candidates but achieved higher success rates.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Extreme moon conditions These structures were first synthesized in labs in the 1990s.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
PotMart186 via a Creative Commons license Orange coloration in animals is created by the pigment, pheomelanin, a yellow to reddish-brown pigment synthesized from the amino acid cysteine.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The vast majority of these deaths are caused by illicit fentanyl which experts report is typically synthesized in Mexico from precursor chemicals provided by Chinese operatives and brought into the United States via vehicles passing through official ports of entry.
—Charles Lebaron, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Its supply chain spans continents — chemical precursors from China, synthesized in Mexico, and transported across the southern border in quantities small enough to evade traditional enforcement — before spreading into communities far from any border.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Andrade and her team synthesized and coated iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles with bioactive glass.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Nutritionists may now be more inclined to look at melatonin, a hormone that is synthesized (like serotonin) from dietary tryptophan.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthesized
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The poisonous forces that combined to thrust Evelyn’s face into the gravel outside her home were years in the making.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The level of disruption — particularly coming from the United States with the very abrupt closure of USAID, but combined with broader cuts [by] traditional European donors and the UK — does have a human impact.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some tools, like learning platforms with generative AI integrated, give feedback after students answer a question.—
Jonah Davids,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The accelerated nursing programs have integrated technology training into the coursework.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Wesley Fofana’s minutes have to be managed due to his various injury issues since joining from Leicester City in 2022, and his form has been mixed in any case.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bar team relies on fresh produce and herbs like the Little Leaf, a zippy refresher mixed with mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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The company was born when a blacksmith named John Deere invented an early self-scouring steel plow adapted especially for the Midwest’s dense, clay-heavy soil.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The beloved sitcom, adapted by Norman Lear from the British series Steptoe and Son, ran for six seasons on NBC from 1972 to ’77.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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The multi-hyphenate paired the slouchy, pocketed sweater with a fabulously massive fur scarf and a pair of shiny white pants.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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In a wool-blend, this Madewell Fair Isle Boxy Sweater is gorgeously cozy for a winter day in the Dolomites or paired with a great pair of leather pants for aperitivo in Milan.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Add to dry ingredients and whisk until blended and batter is mostly smooth.—
Ken Haedrich,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Feb. 2026
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When satellite observations are blended with modeling systems like in this instance, the result captures the shape and movement of the air mass across vast areas, filling gaps between weather stations and improving situational awareness for decision makers.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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