1
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
Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The company uses low-impact dyes, compostable or recyclable packaging, and avoids synthetics unless recycled; all its cotton bedding and towels are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified.
—Darryn King, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Only two of them—the synthetic emulsifiers carboxymethylcellulose (found in vitamins and dietary supplements) and polysorbate 80 (usually in edible oils and cake icing)—were determined to have lasting negative consequences.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
Other methods use synthetic progesteroneonly, including pills, implants, injectables and intrauterine devices, or IUDs.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
The company uses low-impact dyes, compostable or recyclable packaging, and avoids synthetics unless recycled; all its cotton bedding and towels are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified.
—Darryn King, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Noun
These postnatal vitamins typically exclude synthetic fillers and animal gelatin.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Only two of them—the synthetic emulsifiers carboxymethylcellulose (found in vitamins and dietary supplements) and polysorbate 80 (usually in edible oils and cake icing)—were determined to have lasting negative consequences.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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Even as the key date approaches, a close reading of the Kansas law makes clear that the deadline is largely artificial.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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Both California and West Virginia have recently banned artificial dyes in foods served in schools.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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There are epic style moments in the new series, including one segment where Ashanti wears a white faux fur coat.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Amid all the showmanship on Thursday, hosted by a faux Austin Powers, there will be retro music and dancing.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Computer power is another major limiting factor in running simulations that predict future climate change.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Until Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officially adopt their own standards, specialty lenders like Milo act as a simulation for broader implementation.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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McMahon looked down on what wrestling had been, events where storytelling took place in the ring through simulated fights.—
Marc Raimondi
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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The Field Day gives radio operators a chance to test their skills under simulated emergency conditions using only alternative power sources such as solar panels, batteries and generators.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Already, misinformation campaigns and fake news challenge our ability to discern truth.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Avoiding secondary scams Marilyn’s story also highlights a second danger of fake support numbers and remote access scams.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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The missile's dummy warhead landed in international waters in the South Pacific, about 7,400 miles from its launch site.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The team should have declined, should have been more deliberate about its approach to the horses, the scrumming together, the picking up of the dummy goat, but instead the guys flew into action like true American cowboys: headlong and about to get hurt.—
Will Grant,
Outside Online,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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This was a false charge by the Bush administration, as the United Nations’ inspectors on the ground in Iraq tried to communicate to Bush, and as his intelligence agencies tried to tell him.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2025
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But an investigation resulted in an astonishing call from the other side of the world, which revealed that ‘The GPO Girl’ was, in fact, a 25-year-old Australian, who has created more than 100 false identities.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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The word was likely imitative of the deep humming sound male bees make.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The results suggested that felines may have imitative skills and the ability to recognize behavioral similarities.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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