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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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
After several years of collaboration and market validation, the partners are now scaling production to meet international demand—evidenced by the regenerated cellulose fiber’s sustained traction—as a sustainable swap to synthetics.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Initially, flannel was exclusively made using carded wool, but over time, manufacturers began to use cotton and synthetic fibers for flannel weaving.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
There is no place in our industry, and no use in the humanity of art, for replacing performers with synthetics.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
After several years of collaboration and market validation, the partners are now scaling production to meet international demand—evidenced by the regenerated cellulose fiber’s sustained traction—as a sustainable swap to synthetics.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Capella Space, Umbra, and ICEYE provide synthetic aperture radar satellites commercially—another improbability is that there is not just one but multiple commercial SAR companies in the world.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Initially, flannel was exclusively made using carded wool, but over time, manufacturers began to use cotton and synthetic fibers for flannel weaving.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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Investors appeared unnerved by big increases in spending that Meta Platforms and Microsoft are planning as the investment spree related to artificial-intelligence technology keeps gushing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Space station crews are also partnering with LambdaVision to manufacture artificial retinas in orbit that can be used to treat patients losing their vision to such conditions as retinitis pigmentosa.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Add texture to beds, couches, and chairs with a plush faux rabbit fur throw blanket, incorporate a pop of color with a throw pillow, and dress up your walls with practical floating shelves or sconces.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Few pieces of decor are as dreamy as the ones covered in faux fur, and this shaggy beanbag chair is no exception.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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Researchers have shown that making these changes can trigger coronal rain in simulations.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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The sunrise simulation gradually brightens the alarm over a customizable five to 60 minutes before your set wake-up time.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Engineers at Ames inflate these enormous canopies inside the wind tunnel under simulated flight conditions, observing how the materials stretch, oscillate, and deploy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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The demonstration featured live artillery fire from M777 Howitzers, amphibious vehicle maneuvers, and simulated explosives at Red Beach within Camp Pendleton.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Cybercriminals often use fake promotional emails or ads that look like real store offers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The cohost brought up the astronaut during a discussion of Kim Kardashian's claim that the moon landing was fake.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the complaint, Baldwin’s lawyers suggested that Kenney had inadvertently commingled live rounds into a supply of dummy rounds.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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One-touch ignition makes this a dummy-proof patio heater, which can heat up a nine-foot radius.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Several residents who work in the Georgia King Village area weighed in on the incident, including Harriette Guity, who told News12 that false reports based on AI could stretch first responders thin.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists concluded the structure was actually a false tomb, or a cenotaph, a type of burial monument erected to honor a deceased person buried elsewhere.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 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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Conversations in dorm rooms and lecture halls consist of roughly 97% university-loathing and imitative protests to fire coaches and athletic directors.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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