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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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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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Recent Examples of synthetic
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The new surface is an AstroTurf PFAs-free synthetic turf, and the infill is a material called BrockFILL which replaces crumb rubber and is shown to be significantly cooler, according to a spokesperson for the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
Folic acid is a synthetic (manmade) form of folate often added to foods and taken in supplement form.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Regular airing, vacuum cleaning and avoiding personal care products that contain a lot of synthetic ingredients are other good choices, Muncke said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The new surface is an AstroTurf PFAs-free synthetic turf, and the infill is a material called BrockFILL which replaces crumb rubber and is shown to be significantly cooler, according to a spokesperson for the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Instead of leather, the upper is mesh reinforced with synthetic (thermoplastic polyurethane) overlays.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
Folic acid is a synthetic (manmade) form of folate often added to foods and taken in supplement form.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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From factory employees in China stringing lights on artificial trees to dock workers unloading containers of toys, this vast labor force ensures Americans can choose from a wide selection of decorations and gifts each December.—
Zeyi Yang,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Real Cost of Making Things Hard When companies add artificial friction, they: CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Push your chairs and couches together to create a faux sectional look.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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And while both traditional and faux leather-making processes involve chemicals, PVC can release pollutants and toxic chemicals.—
Gia Yetikyel,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Computer simulations were having trouble explaining this movement of the streams.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The training center will feature simulations of places where police, firefighters and medics go — a bathroom where someone slipped and fell, a hotel and more.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2025
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The wonderfully unexpected opening sequence takes us inside a cockpit where the co-pilot’s warnings of discrepancies in the plane’s navigation system go unheeded by the captain, who steers them into a simulated fiery crash.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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When the simulated flight crashes, the screen turns into a wall of fire, and there’s Nathan.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2025
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This dog sofa features furniture-quality construction, with fake leather upholstery, memory foam internal padding and legs to hold it off the floor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Expect more fake eggs made of colored marshmallows or even potatoes on this year’s Easter spread With egg prices stubbornly high, the internet has offered up a host of alternatives, with crafters painting rocks and influencers dyeing everything from marshmallows to potatoes.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What To Know Earlier this month, Majin Bu, a user on X, formerly Twitter, with more than 68,000 followers, shared a series of images and videos of a dummy unit that appears to match photos shared elsewhere of the new phone.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Things like: stupid, dummy, low-life dummy, sleazebag, sick, sad, stone-cold crazy.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Last year’s 17-9 start proved to be a false spring, one that lulled fans into thinking Craig Counsell replacing David Ross was the real difference between an 83-win Cubs team and the postseason.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s false assertions about the outcome of the 2020 election ultimately led a crowd of supporters to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, temporarily disrupting the certification of Biden’s win.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Explaining Traditions - Folk Behavior In Modern Culture By Simon J. Bronner This kind of imitative play—not just Cooties but also House or Cops and Robbers—helps children make sense of the world.—
Bruce Handy,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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The social self is avoidance-based, conforming, imitative, predictable, planned, and hardworking.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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