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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
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The passenger aircraft carried a five percent blend of synthetic kerosene, known as e-SAF.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Fabric still matters, but the conversation is more nuanced than simply choosing natural over synthetic.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
One of those legacy initiatives was assisting in the completion of a new synthetic-turf soccer field at LIFE Academy and United for Success Academy in Oakland.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
The passenger aircraft carried a five percent blend of synthetic kerosene, known as e-SAF.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
Noun
Leather is more expensive and tends to last a little longer, but synthetic is perfectly fine, especially if the inner material is of good quality.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Fabric still matters, but the conversation is more nuanced than simply choosing natural over synthetic.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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As streaming services like Spotify hack the artificial barriers separating one culture's hits from another's, American music fans are growing increasingly eager to dabble in international fare.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Avoid those with artificial colors, flavors, or other additives.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The geometric prints add detail without being overwhelming, and faux buttons top it off.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The shoes are also made from faux ostrich leather and feature a micro-squared open toe and a comfortable thong toe strap.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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That meant the party was themed to a simulation of a simulation, a trippy, irreverent-chic, multistory experience beginning with a step-and-repeat in front of a porta-potty, naturally.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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From thousands of miles away, safety personnel can intervene in emergencies by taking control via real-time remote simulation cockpits and 360-degree panoramic footage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The game is a simulated, interactive exercise that aims to help people better understand the budget process and explore real-world tradeoffs involved in funding city programs and services.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Skubal, recovering from an innovative new surgery to remove a loose body from his left elbow, is scheduled to throw another simulated game Monday.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Maduro’s electoral fraud was so blatant, and his rights abuses so serious, that the United States, the 27-member European Union and several other countries did not recognize his fake victory.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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The goal isn’t to fake joy, but to show appreciation for the thought behind the gift.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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The rockets are still being tested and have mostly carried dummy satellites to space so far.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Posiva has already completed major commissioning activities, including demonstrations of its fuel encapsulation plant and extensive operational testing using non-radioactive dummy fuel assemblies.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The audit seeks to identify false information intentionally submitted in fraudulent medical applications or certifications.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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Trump undermined the argument of his prepared remarks by riffing on the economy with a series of unconvincing, hyperbolic assertions and false statements.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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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
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It may be borrowed or coined, named after a person, inspired by a place or imitative of a sound.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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