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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
Kevin Collier, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
The products allegedly use synthetic ingredients such as parabens and sulfates.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Baldwin has been involved in the opioid issue for years
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is used as a pain medication with a doctor's prescription.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Deepfake audio detection software often struggles to tell the difference between real and synthetic voices.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
The products allegedly use synthetic ingredients such as parabens and sulfates.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
The brand was recently dubbed one of two frontrunners out of 50 brands in Changing Market Foundation’s latest report ‘Fashion’s Plastic Paralysis’ which explored policies in place to mitigate microplastic release from textiles, in particular synthetics like polyester and nylon.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Baldwin has been involved in the opioid issue for years
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is used as a pain medication with a doctor's prescription.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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But after nearly 30 years of success, there have been recent efforts to remove or impair that access and exaggerate the unfair, artificial digital divide.—
Raymond Pierce,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Large windows and skylights invite natural light, reducing the need for artificial lighting and creating a bright, welcoming atmosphere.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Better Homes & Gardens Marble Toothbrush Holder This luxe faux marble toothbrush holder from Better Homes & Gardens looks so much more expensive than its under-$10 price tag.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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During her second pregnancy, there was the faux fur Loewe outfit in May 2023 and billowing white Valentino gown from the Met Gala that same month.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The simulations revealed that around 14% of these bodies are formed in pairs or triplets with separations around seven to 15 times the distance between the sun and Earth.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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By replicating real-world crisis scenarios, these simulations give responders a low-risk space to practice decision-making, communication, and emotional regulation.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Each judge reviewed simulated appeals in international war crimes cases.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to the Global Times, the training, which involved a combat support ship detachment assigned to the Chinese Northern Theater Command, included maritime boarding, navigating under simulated complex weather conditions, as well as search and rescue.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The attacker then tells it to impersonate the real extension by disabling it if permissions allow, changing its name and icon and displaying a fake login popup that looks just like the real thing.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the days following his post attacking me as fake news, Trump followed up with threats of lawsuits against journalists that use unnamed sources to report on his actions.—
Michael Wolff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Properties in San Francisco, across California, and in New York were often disguised under dummy corporations or linked to cronies.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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This illustrates the intrinsic, expensive difficulty of intercepting even dummy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Fowler played more of a false nine and dropped deeper to stitch the play together, combining well with Jill Roord.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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The pivotal addition to the the state Civil Code reads: Existing law provides that libel is a false and unprivileged written publication that injures the reputation and that slander is a false and unprivileged publication, orally uttered, that injures the reputation, as specified.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The social self is avoidance-based, conforming, imitative, predictable, planned, and hardworking.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Not surprisingly, Renaissance architects and writers ended up contriving very similar imitative strategies.—
Mario Carpo,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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