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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
man-made diamonds that were really just glass
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as in artificial
produced by humans rather than natural processes
the houses in the new development are built around a man-made lake
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Recent Examples of man-made
Fragrance oils are man-made, such as sandalwood and cedarwood in the Hotel Lobby Signature Candle.
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Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Latex Latex mattresses are made of a foam material that can be man-made or derived from rubber trees.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
Kim’s documentary celebrates the haenyeo’s resolve in the face of natural and man-made dangers, while Justin Turkowski’s cinematography offers a remarkable look at the lush beauty of their quickly altering underwater world.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Photography The most easily ignitable, hottest burning, most ember-casting aspects of our properties are man-made.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Latex Latex mattresses are made of a foam material that can be man-made or derived from rubber trees.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
Kim’s documentary celebrates the haenyeo’s resolve in the face of natural and man-made dangers, while Justin Turkowski’s cinematography offers a remarkable look at the lush beauty of their quickly altering underwater world.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Photography The most easily ignitable, hottest burning, most ember-casting aspects of our properties are man-made.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-made
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While oxycodone and other addictive prescription painkillers kicked off the opioid epidemic in the U.S, synthetic drugs such as fentanyl have become the drug responsible for the most overdose deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Swap Faux for Real Faux greenery and other synthetic materials are being left behind this holiday season, according to Jessica Thomas, the style and design director at Better Homes and Gardens magazine.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes do not need much water to reproduce and tend to lay eggs just above the water line in small, artificial sources of water, like buckets, pet dishes, fountains and bird baths, plant pots and saucers and old tires.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The series intends Penn to be a contrast point, to make her smooth wheeling and dealing feel artificial compared with Wyler’s more passionate righteousness, but her presence ends up emphasizing how hollow Wyler’s character actually feels.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Brands from Old Navy to Gucci have introduced burgundy into their fall collections, showing faux suede outerwear, lush sweaters and trendy footwear.Jane Hanson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Add a faux fur skirt or garland around the tree for an elevated approach to the decade.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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In a development that bridges science, art and citizen science, a father-daughter team from the United States has successfully decoded a simulated extraterrestrial signal beamed from Mars.Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Currently, offensive strategies like penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and simulated breaches are typically conducted once or twice a year.Candan Bolukbas, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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April 25: Trump is named an unindicted co-conspirator in Arizona fake election scheme charges.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The show uses every trick in the book from fake snow (actually soap suds) raining down on the audience to towering puppets walking in, and acrobats swinging down with a huge arc of water spray fanning out from their feet behind them.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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