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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
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The new surface is an AstroTurf PFAs-free synthetic turf, and the infill is a material called BrockFILL which replaces crumb rubber and is shown to be significantly cooler, according to a spokesperson for the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
Folic acid is a synthetic (manmade) form of folate often added to foods and taken in supplement form.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Regular airing, vacuum cleaning and avoiding personal care products that contain a lot of synthetic ingredients are other good choices, Muncke said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
The new surface is an AstroTurf PFAs-free synthetic turf, and the infill is a material called BrockFILL which replaces crumb rubber and is shown to be significantly cooler, according to a spokesperson for the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Instead of leather, the upper is mesh reinforced with synthetic (thermoplastic polyurethane) overlays.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025
Folic acid is a synthetic (manmade) form of folate often added to foods and taken in supplement form.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synthetic
Adjective
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No more tight ringlets—only soft, unfurled, velvety hair that moved with the artificial grace of a shampoo commercial actress who's probably wearing extensions anyway.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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This has resulted in artificial capping of capabilities to maintain the now-standard $20 price point.—
Andrew Filev,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 1,600 square feet includes just one bedroom—a primary suite with a faux living wall and access to a wraparound balcony—but the open-plan great room comes with a handy Murphy bed for guests.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both the Oppo Find X6 Ultra and Find X7 Ultra had a dual-tone finish where half the phone featured a faux leather back.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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From meditation to simulations, the crew has been preparing since their adventure was announced in late February.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The bank is also using AI to power over one million interactive simulations annually, aiding employees in client interactions.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The wonderfully unexpected opening sequence takes us inside a cockpit where the co-pilot’s warnings of discrepancies in the plane’s navigation system go unheeded by the captain, who steers them into a simulated fiery crash.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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When the simulated flight crashes, the screen turns into a wall of fire, and there’s Nathan.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Expect more fake eggs made of colored marshmallows or even potatoes on this year’s Easter spread With egg prices stubbornly high, the internet has offered up a host of alternatives, with crafters painting rocks and influencers dyeing everything from marshmallows to potatoes.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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This dog sofa features furniture-quality construction, with fake leather upholstery, memory foam internal padding and legs to hold it off the floor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During the flight, SpaceX plans to test Starship’s ability to deploy payloads by simulating the deployment of Starlink satellites with what amount essentially to four dummy satellites.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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But the pop-up is merely a dummy window inside the phishing page, as Silent Push’s video shows.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Last year’s 17-9 start proved to be a false spring, one that lulled fans into thinking Craig Counsell replacing David Ross was the real difference between an 83-win Cubs team and the postseason.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Environmental protection versus energy affordability is a false choice.—
Noah Ginsburg,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Explaining Traditions - Folk Behavior In Modern Culture By Simon J. Bronner This kind of imitative play—not just Cooties but also House or Cops and Robbers—helps children make sense of the world.—
Bruce Handy,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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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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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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