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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
Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The layers of coils are then topped by two layers of latex foam, one natural and the other synthetic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Boy has made a major scientific breakthrough by putting the consciousness of a dying girl into a synthetic body.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
New scientific fields are emerging -- synthetic biology, quantum computing, astrobiology, precision agriculture, neuroengineering!
—Ann Kirschner, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The layers of coils are then topped by two layers of latex foam, one natural and the other synthetic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
Noun
Sydney Chandler makes a powerful first impression as the first true human-robot hybrid, the product of a groundbreaking experiment to place the consciousness of a real human child inside a synthetic body.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Boy has made a major scientific breakthrough by putting the consciousness of a dying girl into a synthetic body.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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Ford compares the process to making an artificial Christmas tree.—
James Rogan,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sort of like seeing artificial Christmas trees sprout up for sale in October.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During 1-on-1 drills, Morris lined up against London, looking to press the wideout as a faux defensive back.—
Hailey Hurst,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Key styles include knitted jacquard suiting and reversible coats lined with faux fur, satin pants, tweed suits, and modern pinstripes on chiffon.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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By unifying intelligence, manufacturers can run simulations, identify vulnerabilities, and respond proactively—protecting digital and sustainability gains even in turbulent periods.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Inside a simulation that wants something from you and gives back magic in return.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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King stayed back in San Diego during the Padres’ road trip after the All-Star break and threw a simulated game against minor-league hitters at Petco Park on July 28.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Sasaki is expected to face hitters for three simulated innings on Friday at Dodger Stadium, then head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Trump still puts himself on fake magazine covers for validation, but some version of his celebrity and influence — and the attendant and unnerving public scrutiny — is now available to anyone who wants it.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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In some cases, scam victims have reached out to fraudsters on fake websites, which look legitimate, in hopes of recovering their funds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to authorities, Ying rented the manuscripts, brought them home for days at a time, then returned a dummy manuscript instead of the authentic one.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 Aug. 2025
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After 12 weeks of treatment, 35 percent of patients who got the new device experienced at least a 20 percent improvement in symptoms, compared with 24 percent with the dummy implant, according to trial results reported by SetPoint Medical.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Fleeing from violence and a dark history, a man adopts a false identity looking to start over in the idyllic Canary Islands' town of Arcadia, where a new love interest could change his life — if his past doesn't come back to haunt him.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Newsom's $787 million suit seeks the same amount as the 2023 settlement Fox reached with Dominion Voting Systems after the voting machine company accused Fox News of knowingly pushing false conspiracy theories that Dominion rigged the 2020 presidential election in Joe Biden's favor.—
Olivia Rubin,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In Roeck’s picture, competitive, rather than imitative, habits of mind rose from religious warfare, establishing a cutthroat system of cultural and economic innovation which lasts to this day.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Nautilus is bold in its changes to Captain Nemo’s story — new monsters, new villains — but imitative to other genre series in execution, and the vibe is a little didactic.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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