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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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Viruses, wildfires, emissions from manufacturing...the list of natural and man-made airborne contaminants is long.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The filing also discusses the company's risk factors, including exposure to natural and man-made disasters, regulatory changes, and market conditions affecting its subsidiaries.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
The city's construction will be challenged by various natural and man-made phenomena like storms.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
These features, whether natural or man-made, provide critical foraging opportunities by increasing prey availability in the surrounding waters.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The filing also discusses the company's risk factors, including exposure to natural and man-made disasters, regulatory changes, and market conditions affecting its subsidiaries.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 11 Feb. 2025
The city's construction will be challenged by various natural and man-made phenomena like storms.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
These features, whether natural or man-made, provide critical foraging opportunities by increasing prey availability in the surrounding waters.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-made
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That's all synthetic, but it's not made by a robot.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Not too much time has passed, even if the technology behind synthetic imagery has improved significantly.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Both Tokyo and Seoul blast riders with artificial freshness to make commuting a little less pungent.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Keep it simple with these artificial lavender bouquets from Walmart, or get 20 sets of different types of flowers on Amazon.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Where Hailey will opt for sumptuous faux furs and nipped in waists, Justin is most comfortable in big hoodies and bigger shorts.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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Many leather cleaners can also clean faux leather, vinyl, rubber and plastic — or at least some combination of them.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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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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At times, these characters surrounded by the green and gold blur of jungle and sunshine almost look fake, or as if they’re being shot in a studio.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The goal of creating a convincing but fake person is at the core of A.I.’s origin story.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-made. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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