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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
Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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The authors suggest that more consumer awareness of both the extent and risk of synthetic chemicals could help turn the tide.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
Trump cited unfair trade practices as his reason for implementing the levies, and accused Beijing of failing to curb the export of chemicals used to produce fentanyl, a lethal synthetic opioid.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Adjective
What’s the difference between synthetic and regular oil?
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Read More: What are Ultra Processed Foods? How to Avoid the Chemicals
The authors suggest that more consumer awareness of both the extent and risk of synthetic chemicals could help turn the tide.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 May 2025
Noun
Consumers today have plentiful options from natural materials to synthetics, but not all fibers feel or perform the same.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 28 Mar. 2025
Trump cited unfair trade practices as his reason for implementing the levies, and accused Beijing of failing to curb the export of chemicals used to produce fentanyl, a lethal synthetic opioid.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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On the evening of December 19, a four-person team at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles worked for over six hours performing emergency surgery to repair two artificial valves.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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That development will have an artificial surfing lagoon, restaurants, shops, a 300-room hotel and up to 700 homes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Made of faux leather, the fabric is high-quality, water-resistant, and cruelty-free.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The original Universal Studios Orlando mimicked a Hollywood backlot, with soundstages and faux New York streets.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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The toolchain also provides diverse sensor simulation data enhanced with hyper-realistic variations generated by NVIDIA Omniverse and Cosmos.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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These planets around small stars hosted significantly fewer lightning strikes — only a handful of strikes per second, the simulations showed.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The emotional resonance may indeed feel genuine, but as researchers caution, without clinical supervision or ethical oversight, users risk confusing simulated empathy with genuine treatment and mental attunement.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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During the 16 days of drills, the multinational force responded to a simulated invasion of a group of Malaysian islands.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Later, it's revealed that Phelps didn't die at all, and his fake death was a setup to frame Ethan.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Bad actors had cloned his voice to make fake 911 calls about emergencies at rival locations.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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While Stephanie’s gun is loaded with dummy bullets, Emily’s is very real.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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It was supposed to be loaded with dummy rounds but a live round had found its way into the chamber.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The couple was convicted in 2022 of conspiring to defraud banks out of more than $30 million in loans by submitting false documents.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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His career was on a steady rise until a series of accusations and investigations in the mid-2000s — including tax evasion, fraud and making false statements — landed him in prison.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
30 May 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 Jun. 2025.
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