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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
Whereas quartz countertops are man-made, granite is a naturally occurring stone, quarried from the earth, then cut and polished into the countertop material so many know and love.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Fragrance oils are man-made, such as sandalwood and cedarwood in the Hotel Lobby Signature Candle.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Latex Latex mattresses are made of a foam material that can be man-made or derived from rubber trees.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
Kim’s documentary celebrates the haenyeo’s resolve in the face of natural and man-made dangers, while Justin Turkowski’s cinematography offers a remarkable look at the lush beauty of their quickly altering underwater world.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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With its unique capacity for manipulation of weaknesses in human psychology, an AI could also hijack a rival nation’s media, producing a deluge of synthetic disinformation so alarming as to inspire mass opposition against further progress in that country’s AI capacities.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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The shell material effectively blocked wind on multiple testing outings, while its light, synthetic insulation kept our hands warm.Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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And the by-far-most-common polymer used to make artificial trees is PVC, polyvinyl chloride, which is a particularly toxic form of plastic that's toxic in production, use and disposal.Alina Hartounian, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
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The ultimate in holiday decor, our friends over at Balsam Hill are having a massive Cyber Week sale on everything from their almost-real-not-quite-but-close artificial Christmas trees or their festive holiday wreaths.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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The faux suede style has a durable rubber outsole, memory foam insole, and block heel for a boost in height.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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And, of course, there’s a very generous faux fur lining to keep feet warm and cozy.Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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Last month, China sent naval ships, coast guard vessels, and a record one-day total of 153 aircraft to stage a simulated blockade of its neighbor after the island's president, Lai Ching-te, rejected Beijing's sovereignty claims in a National Day speech.Michael D. Carroll AND Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Last year, Nvidia published a paper showing that researchers could teach a simulated robot hand to spin a pen in its fingers, the way a bored student might, an action that essentially requires the pen to be in flight most of the time.James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 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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“Man-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-made. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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