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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
Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The material is a synthetic form of aluminum oxide, one of the hardest substances second only to diamond.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Don’t worry, synthetics smell like deer and work fine.
—Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Infinite developed a test to detect artificial THC, a tool that could encourage compliance with regulations that prohibit the synthetic compound.
—Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The material is a synthetic form of aluminum oxide, one of the hardest substances second only to diamond.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fentanyl, the potent synthetic opioid prescribed for pain relief, is largely responsible for that staggering figure.
—James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
Don’t worry, synthetics smell like deer and work fine.
—Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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When shopping for vanilla bean paste, look for products made with bean seeds or extracts rather than artificial flavors.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the most visible use of AI in many countries was to create memes and content whose artificial origins weren't disguised.Shannon Bond, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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Gary’s hitman personas can turn up the charm, abrasiveness, or faux bravado as the situation requires it.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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Get a glimpse at all of Kardashian's Christmas trees and decorations below. 2024 The entrepreneur chose a massive flocked faux fir as the 2024 Christmas centerpiece for her Hidden Hills, Calif., residence.Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Using advanced climate simulations, the research team explored how future atmospheric rivers will interact with oceanic conditions such as surface temperatures and water mixing.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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As Shutdown Nears More Of North Korea’s Giant Howitzers Roll Into Russia What Pavia’s Win Means (And Doesn’t) For The NCAA And JUCO Transfers From Vision To Reality Shell is pushing the boundaries of AI beyond simulations into practical applications.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Day 12: Friday, December 20 On Friday, OpenAI concluded its twelve days of announcements by previewing two new simulated reasoning models, o3 and o3-mini, while opening applications for safety and security researchers to test them before public release.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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The simulated airport setting is filled with hustle and bustle that looks just as annoying as real air travel is, especially during the holidays.Glenn Kenny, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Irish also converted a fake field goal against Georgia Tech, covertly swapping holders from Chris Salerno to Tyler Buchner.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The stock surged earlier this year after regulators lifted a key penalty tied to its 2016 fake accounts scandal.Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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Let the software do the thinking for you by creating two dummy returns.William Baldwin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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During the war, the U.S. Army came up with an unusual tactic: creating a fake army made up of inflatable tanks, dummy trucks, and even paper-mâché soldiers.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Nashville) Letter:Trump's false claims on pet-eating scared me into hiding my cat.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The case focuses on efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn Georgia's 2020 election result by pressuring state officials and election workers, submitting a slate of false electors and attempting to tamper with sensitive voting equipment.Sam Gringlas, NPR, 19 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2025.
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