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adjective

sin-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce synthetic (audio)
Definition of syntheticnext
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as in artificial
produced by humans rather than natural processes that organic farm doesn't use any pesticides or synthetic fertilizers

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2
as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials synthetic fur collars boots of waterproof synthetic leather

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synthetic

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noun

as in simulation

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Recent Examples of synthetic
Adjective
Friction creates small fiber balls on the surface, particularly on lower-quality synthetic bouclé. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 But that means that 14 other NFL stadiums, housing 16 home teams, will continue use synthetic turf. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
Each parfum has a spectral musk accord that’s a combination of safe synthetic and naturally occurring musks that create unique sensations. — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for synthetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
  1. artificial
  2. faux
  3. simulation
  4. simulated
  5. fake
  6. dummy
  7. false
  8. imitative
Adjective
  • With the help of his students, Wangchuk froze stream water into conical artificial glaciers—or ice stupas—to store water during the winter and release it throughout the drier spring and summer.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • Because unreliable weather patterns can make natural snow scarce, the resort relies on artificial snow to make skiing possible all winter long.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of artificial
Adjective
  • The earrings create a faux huggie effect by rounding and curving upward at the bottom.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Below it, there’s a wide concave base with a drainage hole that’s ideal for faux flowers, real flowers, or decorative rocks.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Definition of faux
Noun
  • This could reportedly improve simulations of molecular processes such as electron transfer.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • During simulations, train your team to lead with context and forward momentum, not apology or over-explanation.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of simulation
Adjective
  • On Friday before the first-place Rangers hosted the second-place Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Mall, Seager played three simulated innings.
    — Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • Despite this gap, the report noted that Kimi K3 completed the simulated attack in one of 10 attempts.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of simulated
Adjective
  • Multiple schools are at the center of incidents in which teens are facing legal consequences for generating fake explicit images of their classmates.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Gen Alphas seem to know almost immediately when something is fake, overproduced, delayed or culturally disconnected, which is why the strongest content right now often feels chaotic.
    — Kelly Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of fake
Adjective
  • Zettle climbed out of her farm cart and unhooked the dummy bird from a branch.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • The feature, introduced in 2021, allows iCloud+ subscribers to sign up for websites, apps, or newsletters using dummy email addresses generated by Apple.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026
Definition of dummy
Adjective
  • Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to stabbing four University of Idaho students to death and waived his right to appeal, is now seeking post-conviction relief by claiming his plea was false.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • On Friday, Tench was arrested on 99 felony charges, which include 33 counts of bid-rigging, 33 of first-degree forgery and 33 of filing false documents.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of false
Adjective
  • The word is likely imitative (onomatopoeic), echoing the sound of heavy breathing during sleep.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Since then, whenever new tools to crank out communications have become available, somebody has flooded the zone with the fastest, most imitative material that could garner attention.
    — Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of imitative

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