1
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
Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
Fragrance-free While a pleasant fragrance can make a CC cream or other makeup product more appealing to apply, synthetic fragrances can irritate sensitive skin.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), unveiled a bipartisan bill late last month that would reclassify the potent synthetic opioid — now a Schedule 2 drug — which has been used for pain management.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
That’s why skipping synthetic fragrances can drastically lower the risk of an adverse reaction.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 20 Mar. 2025
Fragrance-free While a pleasant fragrance can make a CC cream or other makeup product more appealing to apply, synthetic fragrances can irritate sensitive skin.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
That synthetic opioid has ravaged communities, torn apart families and claimed the lives of more than 84,000 Americans in a single one-year period.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), along with Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), unveiled a bipartisan bill late last month that would reclassify the potent synthetic opioid — now a Schedule 2 drug — which has been used for pain management.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Noun
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However, newer simulations indicate the trip may have been closer to 2 ½ to four months, Scarpetta said.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The new study's simulations showed roughly one to two supernovae occur each century in galaxies like the Milky Way.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Each judge reviewed simulated appeals in international war crimes cases.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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To test this hypothesis, the team created an exceptionally simple simulated galaxy.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Connecting Japanese fans with all MLB players, teams Justin Turner #3 of the Chicago Cubs poses with young fans who wear fake beard prior to the game against Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on March 16, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These details are gleaned from dummy models released by prolific leaker Sonny Dickson, who, in a post on X, revealed what are claimed to be dummy models of this fall’s iPhones, including the iPhone 17 Air.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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By using a pair of beams at 40 and 39.5 kilohertz the researchers created a pocket of sound a few centimeters across in front of the dummy’s head at 500 Hz, which is within the audible range.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As part of the scheme, prosecutors said Bock and Said submitted false documentation to the Minnesota Department of Education, including fraudulent meal counts and fake attendance rosters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The pivotal addition to the the state Civil Code reads: Existing law provides that libel is a false and unprivileged written publication that injures the reputation and that slander is a false and unprivileged publication, orally uttered, that injures the reputation, as specified.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The social self is avoidance-based, conforming, imitative, predictable, planned, and hardworking.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes,
25 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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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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