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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
Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The material is a synthetic form of aluminum oxide, one of the hardest substances second only to diamond.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Don’t worry, synthetics smell like deer and work fine.
—Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Infinite developed a test to detect artificial THC, a tool that could encourage compliance with regulations that prohibit the synthetic compound.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The material is a synthetic form of aluminum oxide, one of the hardest substances second only to diamond.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fentanyl, the potent synthetic opioid prescribed for pain relief, is largely responsible for that staggering figure.
—James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Don’t worry, synthetics smell like deer and work fine.
—Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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When shopping for vanilla bean paste, look for products made with bean seeds or extracts rather than artificial flavors.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the most visible use of AI in many countries was to create memes and content whose artificial origins weren't disguised.Shannon Bond, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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Gary’s hitman personas can turn up the charm, abrasiveness, or faux bravado as the situation requires it.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Get a glimpse at all of Kardashian's Christmas trees and decorations below. 2024 The entrepreneur chose a massive flocked faux fir as the 2024 Christmas centerpiece for her Hidden Hills, Calif., residence.Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Using advanced climate simulations, the research team explored how future atmospheric rivers will interact with oceanic conditions such as surface temperatures and water mixing.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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As Shutdown Nears More Of North Korea’s Giant Howitzers Roll Into Russia What Pavia’s Win Means (And Doesn’t) For The NCAA And JUCO Transfers From Vision To Reality Shell is pushing the boundaries of AI beyond simulations into practical applications.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Related: SpaceX's Starship Flight 7 test flight will deploy simulated Starlink satellites for 1st time The October mission featured an unprecedented catch of Starship's Super Heavy booster by Starbase's launch tower, a feat that SpaceX will try to repeat on Flight 7.Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Visitors can climb aboard replica vessels and even do simulated rocket launches.Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Irish also converted a fake field goal against Georgia Tech, covertly swapping holders from Chris Salerno to Tyler Buchner.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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As generative AI continues to accelerate, distinguishing between real and fake content online is becoming nearly impossible.Steven Smith, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Let the software do the thinking for you by creating two dummy returns.William Baldwin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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During the war, the U.S. Army came up with an unusual tactic: creating a fake army made up of inflatable tanks, dummy trucks, and even paper-mâché soldiers.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Users from a diverse range of perspectives would then reach an agreement on whether content is false, Kaplan said in a blog post.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Those who disputed the accuracy of an account and thought their report had been corrected instead see the same false information reappear without explanation, the agency found.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Aziz rolled out a summer crime imitative in 2021, shortly after his tenure began.Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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The Emory oak restoration imitative to preserve groves in the region recently marked its fifth anniversary, Peacey said.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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