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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
Geothermal energy is heat energy harnessed from reservoirs, either existing or man-made, within the earth's crust.
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Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
This means firefighters have established natural or man-made barriers around the fire's perimeter, not necessarily extinguishing the inferno.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Farrar’s goal was to foster a discussion of initial concerns voiced by several virologists that features of the virus appeared to be man-made.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Plus, purism aside, there isn’t much of a difference between natural and man-made diamonds.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
This means firefighters have established natural or man-made barriers around the fire's perimeter, not necessarily extinguishing the inferno.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Farrar’s goal was to foster a discussion of initial concerns voiced by several virologists that features of the virus appeared to be man-made.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Plus, purism aside, there isn’t much of a difference between natural and man-made diamonds.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for man-made
Recent Examples of Synonyms for man-made
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Many drug candidates involve single molecules, often synthetic, but full-spectrum cannabis involves thousands of molecules.—
Benjamin Adams,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of the concerns of those opposed to the deal is that allowing the Dominican softball team to use the field, which would be upgraded to synthetic turf, would limit access to the field by River Forest Little League softball and baseball teams and cause scheduling issues.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Why is red 40 banned? California became the first state in the U.S. to enact a ban red 40 in September, when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that will prohibit schools from serving foods containing six artificial food dyes, including red 40.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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For example, as Jun Wu, another Forbes contributor, explains, empathy—an attribute often missing in AI—is crucial for artificial general intelligence and an essential characteristic of synths.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The doll sports a black faux leather ensemble, dark shades, and her signature swooped hairstyle.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Outerwear was opulent, with faux fur and substantial shearling collars adorning traditional topcoats at Dolce & Gabbana and Prada.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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The novel's exploration of simulated gravitationless environments underscores the incredible potential of science while highlighting the responsibilities that come with such power.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania were able to persuade a simulated self-driving car to ignore stop signs and even drive off a bridge, get a wheeled robot to find the best place to detonate a bomb, and force a four-legged robot to spy on people and enter restricted areas.—
Will Knight,
WIRED,
4 Dec. 2024
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How fake tech controversy is employed to promote The Brutalist.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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The fake list contains a few different hyper-obscure characters that seem potentially unlikely to arrive.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-made. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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