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as in unnatural
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
their artificial smiles did not make us feel very welcome
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as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
the familiar sight of the award winner accepting the artificial congratulations of the other nominees
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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
artificial fruit made from wax
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as in nonnatural
produced by humans rather than natural processes
I find that artificial sweeteners often have an odd aftertaste
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Recent Examples of artificial
The story then wildly escalates as Iris takes matters into her own, artificial hands.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
A couple of significant breakthroughs available include islet autotransplantation and artificial pancreas.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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
Leading to the pop-up was an artificial yellow brick road, just like the one leading to the Emerald City on the silver screen in Wicked.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
A couple of significant breakthroughs available include islet autotransplantation and artificial pancreas.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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
Leading to the pop-up was an artificial yellow brick road, just like the one leading to the Emerald City on the silver screen in Wicked.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artificial
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Labeling something so personal feels almost unnatural.Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
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Fraudsters have devised sophisticated registration bots to mimic real users, coded to flood companies’ systems with fake OTPs.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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While fake kidnapping calls aimed at exploiting worried parents are a familiar tactic for some criminals, advancements in technology are making these scams far more convincing and harder to detect.Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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One of the most formidable obstacles is replicating the intricate structure of human tissues—bones, ligaments, and muscles—on a synthetic platform.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Modern homes are full of plastics, chemicals and other synthetic materials that emit toxins when burned.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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By William Baldwin, Senior Contributor State budgets are strained and tax hikes might make voters angry or businesses inclined to leave.William Baldwin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The return of former chief scout Sven Mislintat — with whom Kehl has a strained relationship — as technical director, further complicated his role.Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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An unexpected gift One Wish Book story was a double bonus for two clients from the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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The latest double setback for Trump's plans come as the dispute threatens to turn into an open diplomatic row between the U.S. and NATO ally Denmark once the Republican is inaugurated as president for the second time on January 20.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Just take a look at her Coachella style, filled with faux furs and rhinestones.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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The faux marble top is easy to clean but still gives your room a high-class vibe.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Most current mock drafts have Shedeur landing somewhere in the top three picks, which makes sense considering there are a ton of quarterback-needy teams.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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But the upper stage will do something new on Flight 7, deploying 10 mock satellites — inactive versions of SpaceX's Starlink broadband craft — which will follow Ship's suborbital trajectory and splash down in the Indian Ocean as well.Mike Wall, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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While lip reading is commonly used as a way for those with hearing disabilities to understand speech and conversations, it’s also called upon for legal matters and police investigations.Emily Holgate, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
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Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent.Scott LaFee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Artificial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artificial. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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