synthetics

noun

plural of synthetic
as in simulations

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Recent Examples of synthetics Tim Huesemann, Panther Denim sales director, described how some clients treat BCI as a baseline and only allow recycled synthetics, while others prioritize organic or regenerative cotton and place strict limits on all synthetic materials. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Nov. 2025
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simulations
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  • The initiative aims to reduce the time and specialized expertise needed to use these simulations by more than five times, making advanced research capabilities more accessible to US manufacturers.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • By comparing their simulations with the real-world journeys of goods that washed ashore and were identified by serial number, oceanographers have helped produce increasingly precise maps of Pacific Ocean currents.
    — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
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