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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
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Phthalates, for example, are synthetic chemicals that manufacturers often use in hundreds of products such as food and beverage containers and plastic wrap.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
And most synthetics are made from polymeric fibers, which are essentially plastic.
—Cameron Evans, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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On Thursday, five Mexican nationals and two companies tied to La Linea—a violent drug trafficking group in Mexico that moves fentanyl and other synthetic drugs into the U.S. for the Juarez Cartel—were hit with economic sanctions.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Phthalates, for example, are synthetic chemicals that manufacturers often use in hundreds of products such as food and beverage containers and plastic wrap.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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Previously, Michael Fassbender played the latest cryptic synthetic in Scott’s Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
And most synthetics are made from polymeric fibers, which are essentially plastic.
—Cameron Evans, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 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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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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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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In a 2024 paper, Siraj and his co-authors ran simulations of the solar system, including an extra planet beyond Neptune.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Some 270 simulations resulted in a 269-269 Electoral College tie.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 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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The source of those flames: a Christmas celebration that climaxes with ten helicopters dropping fake snow on the partygoers, a stunt that turns out to be a bad idea because of strong winds and some not-up-to-code fire extinguishers.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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After 1935, duck and goose hunters were limited to fake decoys.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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South won and led a second diamond, and when West followed with the deuce, dummy played the eight.Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The prop gun, which Baldwin believed to contain dummy rounds, actually had a live round of ammunition in it.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Bear in mind that his campaign was replete with false claims — about immigration, jobs, inflation, crime and more.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Oz is the Penguin now — like everyone in Batman’s Rogues Gallery, a caricature of his own trauma, drawn to criminal means of false liberation.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Aziz rolled out a summer crime imitative in 2021, shortly after his tenure began.Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
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The Emory oak restoration imitative to preserve groves in the region recently marked its fifth anniversary, Peacey said.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Synthetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synthetic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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