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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
Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Delivering both length and volume, the buildable formula provides long-lasting results thanks to its formulation containing polyurethane (a synthetic ingredient that extends makeup longevity).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Everyone knows synthetics always spell trouble with a capital ‘T’ in an Alien movie and Alvarez’s m.o. was to play on audiences’ prejudices against such androids.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Sustainability Slowdown Recycled synthetic yarn producer Unifi launched its new multifunctional yarn Integ8, made from recycled bottles.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Delivering both length and volume, the buildable formula provides long-lasting results thanks to its formulation containing polyurethane (a synthetic ingredient that extends makeup longevity).
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
How exactly is the novel genome synthetic and different from the natural version?
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Everyone knows synthetics always spell trouble with a capital ‘T’ in an Alien movie and Alvarez’s m.o. was to play on audiences’ prejudices against such androids.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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The house with six bedrooms and 6 ½ bathrooms has a theater, two bars, a garage with A/C that allows for stacking cars, an exercise room next to the primary suite, a glass-tiled pool, a 700-bottle wine wall, a steam shower, four washers and dryers, artificial turf and a putting green.—
Catherine Reagor,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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China is also building the world’s largest artificial island airport, Dalian Jinzhou Bay International off the country’s northeast coast.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Bertrand wore an oversize faux fur coat and a green gradient suit jacket from KidSuper.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Koolaburra Ugg Milos resemble other Ugg slippers on our list with the soft suede upper and faux fur lining.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2025
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In our simulation, the Tennessee Titans selected Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders at No. 1, while the Cleveland Browns took Sanders’ teammate, Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter.—
Charlotte Carroll,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The unique program featured hands-on activities such as Mars robotics, space settlement simulations, and portable planetarium sessions, making the program engaging and accessible to diverse youth across nationalities.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the simulated scenario, a fictional freight train carrying hazardous materials through a crowded area derails in a fiery explosion, burning or otherwise injuring 800 people.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Whereas rigorous lab testing has measured how materials and structural systems hold up against shaking in simulated earthquakes and strong winds for hurricanes, the same can’t yet be said for wildfires, according to Fischer.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here are the best fake car ads and parodies celebrating SNL's 50th anniversary.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Yet criminals are impersonating the IRS to trick taxpayers into sharing personal information by texting them fake alerts of their eligibility for extra money, warns the Better Business Bureau.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The city’s acting comptroller, Kathe Swanson, discovered the dummy account while Crundwell had been on leave and reported it to the city’s mayor.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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On board the spacecraft were 10 dummy payloads that are roughly the same size and weight as SpaceX’s next generation of Starlink satellites.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Once false lashes are set, apply kohl eyeliner to line your upper waterline and a few more swipes of mascara to the inner corner for an extra pop.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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There’s a lot of false symbolism and false activism, and there’s a lot of people who really capitalize on this half-baked symbolism without deliverables.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
11 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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However, Cassilly noted in his statement that Harford could face an additional $6 million in new funding mandates linked to teacher salaries and pensions from the statewide funding imitative, Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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