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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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In Vancouver, that means over top the concrete floor and existing artificial turf, there’s thin layers of thousands of tons of material.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Take the drug away, and that artificial signal disappears.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Much like the Juliette bag, this faux leather weekender from Wogarl combines style and functionality, with enough room to fit a week’s worth of clothing and a 21-inch laptop.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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The rooms feature Bianco Bianchi faux marble scagliola pieces, precious tapestries by artist Elena Carozzi, Impruneta terracotta flooring and bathrooms in Cipollino marble from Carrara.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Charlotte has already allocated $300,000 toward a study looking at alternative designs, modeling and simulation techniques for land use planning, Watlington said.—
Nicholas Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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According to prosecutors, the digital simulation allowed investigators to replicate the exact vantage point of Fernandez, who had been filming from the boat prior to the impact.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Francisco Lindor put that team on his back and carried them, and the shortstop is playing in more simulated games while the team is away to get game reps before a rehab assignment.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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Authorities say the operation powered fake websites built to steal credit card numbers, passwords and other personal information.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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None of that makes the project fake.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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The trials included 1,838 patients assigned to get either a bepi shot or a dummy shot weekly for six months, in addition to their regular pills.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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According to the department, at the time of the chase, Buban had multiple outstanding arrest warrants against him, including for being a felon in possession of a firearm, taking a vehicle without consent, false impersonation and petty theft.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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According to Peña, a producer relayed the false information to her through an earpiece during a live broadcast.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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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 20 Jun. 2026.
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