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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
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The sneakers are made of leather and have a soft synthetic lining.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Anavar is the name-brand of an oral synthetic steroid sometimes used to promote weight gain and is widely considered a performance-enhancing drug.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The technology improves comfort and movement while maintaining a more vintage, authentic denim aesthetic, rather than the overly synthetic look that can occur with traditional stretch constructions.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The sneakers are made of leather and have a soft synthetic lining.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Other studies have found the kind of turf, whether natural grass or synthetic, can impact concussion risk in young athletes.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Anavar is the name-brand of an oral synthetic steroid sometimes used to promote weight gain and is widely considered a performance-enhancing drug.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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Such spending flourishes in secrecy, and this year’s artificial rush toward a last-minute deal suggests that more giveaways are coming.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Pasricha also advises her patients to steer clear of foods with artificial sweeteners - often advertised as sugar-free - because they're known to cause diarrhea and bloating.—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The rustic Irish restaurant and bar’s interior décor, fixtures and kitchen equipment were auctioned off last week, with items ranging from $60 for a faux antique rifle to $1,600 for a commercial mixer.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The simulation is so immersive that windows, shaped like those of a plane, show drifting clouds as the room trembles with faux turbulence.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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To investigate, the researchers combined spectroscopy experiments with simulations to track how energy flows through the material.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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In order to measure AI’s tendency to give responses aligning with trends rather than logic, researchers tested seven models, including GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, across 15,000 simulations and scenarios.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Snell will continue to build up his workload in a simulated game environment, before eventually leaving on a minor-league rehab assignment.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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The startup has previously enlisted AI systems to run actual or simulated vending machines — a microcosm for capitalist endeavors — in partnership with some of the world’s leading AI companies.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg last week accused Meta of failing to remove imposter accounts that Bragg said pose as organizations like Catholic Charities to offer fake immigration services that scam money from unsuspecting victims.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brooke Sutton / Getty Images The pair allegedly used fake personal financial and bank statements, driver's licenses, and Secretary of State documents in an attempt to trick lenders into believing that the loans were for companies owned by the players.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the first, NASA engineers attached the system to a dummy test capsule packed with hundreds of sensors, placed it alongside the glimmering white sand dunes of New Mexico and fired it off to simulate an abort from the launch pad.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The indictment claims Sun allegedly set up the dummy servers again, using a hair dryer to peel off labels and serial-number stickers, which was captured on surveillance cameras.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2026
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For me, the possible false note lay not in Aramayo’s performance but in the script.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Local police too, have stated that false posts circulating in WhatsApp groups, including claims of worker deaths and exaggerated reports of violence and arrests, have contributed to the escalation of unrest.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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